Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow (/vdrol/ /ˈhjebon/ [lease] [tension]) is a temperate Large City located in Senjlzivubi Parish, Jizanuta Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow was founded by Usloz, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow receives an average of 73 cm/y (28 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow covers an area of nearly 83 km² (33 mi²), and an average elevation of 6118 m (20072 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow was founded durring the late 17th century in late winter of the year 1589, by Usloz. The establishment of Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Usloz struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow as a prison colony.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt packed earth streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's Relic of the World That Was are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's parks.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow 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.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow 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.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow 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.

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

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow 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.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow 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

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow'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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow.

The Bee, Giant near Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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.

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

7411 of Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 421 work in Agriculture
• 1680 work as Craftsmen
• 602 work as Merchants
• 1162 work as Service Workers
• 738 work as General Laborers
• 304 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1078 work as Civil Servants
• 636 work in Cottage Industries
• 407 work as Artists
• 383 work in Produce Industries

11568 of Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 790 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

The roads leading into Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow lost 175 people, 266 livestock, and 29 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 56, when members of Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by an outbreak of plague which struck the ranks, killing many and laying low many more. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Vdrol-hyebon Hadfow's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History