Wæm Dofǐnu Kop

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop (/doˈfɪnu/ /kop/ [general; generic] [father]) is a subtropical Town located in Ko̠tflöchyhy Parish, Jĭìlkìwvǐ District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Dofǐnu Kop is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Dofǐnu Kop was founded by Nrêl Trg̈nka, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Wæm Dofǐnu Kop receives an average of 280 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Dofǐnu Kop covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5158 m (16922 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop was founded durring the early 10th century, by Nrêl Trg̈nka. The establishment of Wæm Dofǐnu Kop 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.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Dofǐnu Kop is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of narrow packed earth streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum 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.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop 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 Wæm Dofǐnu Kop ’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

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

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop 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.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop 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.

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

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

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop 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

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop's town hall 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 Wæm Dofǐnu Kop there are no smells.

The Festrog near Wæm Dofǐnu Kop are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via 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.

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop Census Data: Year 2000

335 of Wæm Dofǐnu Kop's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

715 of Wæm Dofǐnu Kop's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Dofǐnu Kop is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

The center of Wæm Dofǐnu Kop's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a torc of Mysticism, an a torc imbued with great amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Wæm Dofǐnu Kop by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History