Vlekëk Vrik Ner

Vlekëk Vrik Ner (/ˈvlekɛk/ /vrik/ [raw] [broth]) is a subtropical Town located in the Zduvwachyhyëmgwë Diocese of the Covenent of Irus.

The name Vlekëk Vrik Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Vlekëk Vrik Ner was founded by Xux Gheengiabash, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Vlekëk Vrik Ner has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Vlekëk Vrik Ner receives an average of 96 cm/y (37 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vlekëk Vrik Ner covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7894 m (-17050 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vlekëk Vrik Ner was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1391, by Xux Gheengiabash. The establishment of Vlekëk Vrik Ner was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Xux Gheengiabash electing to pay people to resettle in Vlekëk Vrik Ner.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vlekëk Vrik Ner is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Vlekëk Vrik Ner's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look arround Vlekëk Vrik Ner reveals an abundance of 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 town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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 Vlekëk Vrik Ner. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Vlekëk Vrik Ner's parks.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Vlekëk Vrik Ner.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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.

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

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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 Town. Vlekëk Vrik Ner's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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 Vlekëk Vrik Ner's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner 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

There’s more than one leader in Vlekëk Vrik Ner, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Vlekëk Vrik Ner tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Stag, Emperor near Vlekëk Vrik Ner are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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.

Vlekëk Vrik Ner Census Data: Year 2000

468 of Vlekëk Vrik Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

922 of Vlekëk Vrik Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 88 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vlekëk Vrik Ner has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Vlekëk Vrik Ner was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Vlekëk Vrik Ner. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Vlekëk Vrik Ner lost 145 people, 116 livestock, and 45 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 57, when members of Vlekëk Vrik Ner's militia enacted an operation to locate a particular special forces group. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Vlekëk Vrik Ner's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Vlekëk Vrik Ner's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History