Voqotha-velobo Fêqê

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê (/voˈqoθa/ /veˈlobo/ [sticky] [poultry]) is a subtropical Town located in the Lêtdêsara Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Voqotha-velobo Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Voqotha-velobo Fêqê was founded by Erméch Goûftaw̄ 'Dubarry Frivolous' Da̋chīy Cúchīsh Ha̋nvé̄ Shëgarê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Voqotha-velobo Fêqê receives an average of 274 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Voqotha-velobo Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3096 m (10157 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1367, by Erméch Goûftaw̄ 'Dubarry Frivolous' Da̋chīy Cúchīsh Ha̋nvé̄ Shëgarê. The establishment of Voqotha-velobo Fêqê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Voqotha-velobo Fêqê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Voqotha-velobo Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê has the unmistakable air of a town 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. Whatever industry once fueled Voqotha-velobo Fêqê ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Voqotha-velobo Fêqê.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê 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.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê 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.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê 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.

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

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê 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.

Cultural Notes

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Voqotha-velobo Fêqê.

The Herd Animal, Stag near Voqotha-velobo Fêqê are known to be quite timid.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Voqotha-velobo Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

339 of Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 57 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

714 of Voqotha-velobo Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Voqotha-velobo Fêqê 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

The the a belt of Truename Magic, an a belt imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Voqotha-qitè Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History