Wæm Fǐl Nopa

Wæm Fǐl Nopa (/fɪl/ /ˈnopa/ [middle] [mural]) is a subtropical Town located in Oj-98sjĭukyi Zone, Ěslorvogwin District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Fǐl Nopa is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Fǐl Nopa was founded by Kêm Trgfêpí, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Fǐl Nopa has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Wæm Fǐl Nopa receives an average of 199 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Fǐl Nopa covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6624 m (-21217 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Fǐl Nopa was founded durring the early 16th century in spring of the year 1521, by Kêm Trgfêpí. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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 Fǐl Nopa is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious flagstone 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 renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Wæm Fǐl Nopa's size could have. Wæm Fǐl Nopa's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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 Fǐl Nopa ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Wæm Fǐl Nopa is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Wæm Fǐl Nopa long.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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 Wæm Fǐl Nopa. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm Fǐl Nopa's parks.

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

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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 Fǐl Nopa 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 Fǐl Nopa 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.

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

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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. Wæm Fǐl Nopa's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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 Wæm Fǐl Nopa's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa 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

Wæm Fǐl Nopa's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Wæm Fǐl Nopa all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Baccae near Wæm Fǐl Nopa are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Fǐl Nopa's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 Fǐl Nopa Census Data: Year 2000

421 of Wæm Fǐl Nopa's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

898 of Wæm Fǐl Nopa's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Wæm Fǐl Nopa is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

Wæm Fǐl Nopa used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Wæm Fǐl Nopa.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Wæm Fǐl Nopa. One of Wæm Fǐl Nopa's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History