Wickbost

Wickbost (/wickbost/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Aldwynne Dutchy, Yehan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Wickbost is derived from the Sylvin language, as Wickbost was founded by Ghrungla Distrol Guinness, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Wickbost has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Wickbost receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Wickbost covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3584 m (11758 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wickbost was founded durring the late 9th century, by Ghrungla Distrol Guinness. The establishment of Wickbost suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Wickbost was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wickbost 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.

Wickbost is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Wickbost has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Wickbost’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wickbost 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.

Wickbost 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.

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

Wickbost possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wickbost has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

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

Wickbost 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

Wickbost's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Wickbost.

The Amoeba Swarm near Wickbost are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wickbost's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 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.

Wickbost Census Data: Year 2000

333 of Wickbost's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

705 of Wickbost's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 78 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wickbost'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 Wickbost suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

Wickbost's residents established a new industry (6405 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a notebook of Necromancy, an a notebook imbued with great amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Wi Qunmömgwë Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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