Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy (/θɒ̋f/ /ɪ̌ɜː/ [fake] [temper]) is a subtropical Town located in the Qovuhese Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy is derived from the Goblin language, as Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy was founded by Olwenda, who was culturaly Hobgoblin.

Climate

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 574 m (1883 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1124, by Olwenda. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy was built using the conventions of Hobgoblin durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy is buildings have been located at convienant points along the pond Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Right off the bat Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Bat, Mobat near Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy Census Data: Year 2000

336 of Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

710 of Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Tḩaw̋f Ǐër Vǖy's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History