Wör-vnōk Vrët

Wör-vnōk Vrët (/wo˞r/ /vnoːk/ [damage] [empire]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Zde̜ze̜ Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Wör-vnōk Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Wör-vnōk Vrët was founded by Seletura Yaezulror, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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). Wör-vnōk Vrët receives an average of 155 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wör-vnōk Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2822 m (9258 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wör-vnōk Vrët was founded durring the early 17th century in late winter of the year 1630, by Seletura Yaezulror. The establishment of Wör-vnōk Vrët was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Seletura Yaezulror struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Wör-vnōk Vrët as a prison colony.

Wör-vnōk Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wör-vnōk Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Wör-vnōk Vrët is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow flagstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Wör-vnōk Vrët gives the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Wör-vnōk Vrët brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Wör-vnōk Vrët has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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 Wör-vnōk Vrët. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wör-vnōk Vrët's parks.

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

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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.

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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.

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

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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 Wör-vnōk Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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.

Wör-vnōk Vrët 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

Wör-vnōk Vrët's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Wör-vnōk Vrët during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Church Grim near Wör-vnōk Vrët are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wör-vnōk Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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.

Wör-vnōk Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

499 of Wör-vnōk Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 110 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1043 of Wör-vnōk Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wör-vnōk Vrët is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Wör-vnōk Vrët has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a symble of Charm, an a symble imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created near Woodkeld by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History