Wæm Hæi Hì

Wæm Hæi Hì (/ˈhæi/ /hɨ/ [friendly] [site; scene]) is a subtropical Town located in Qn-25xnav Zone, Qědel District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Hæi Hì is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Hæi Hì was founded by Slekkaa Dyèdonmë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Hæi Hì has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Wæm Hæi Hì receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Hæi Hì covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1998 m (6555 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Hæi Hì was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1308, by Slekkaa Dyèdonmë. The establishment of Wæm Hæi Hì 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 Hæi Hì was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Hæi Hì is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Wæm Hæi Hì is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt canals streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

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

Wæm Hæi Hì 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 Hæi Hì has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

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

Wæm Hæi Hì 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 Hæi Hì's garrison 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 Hæi Hì there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Blink Dog near Wæm Hæi Hì are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Hæi Hì's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Hæi Hì Census Data: Year 2000

372 of Wæm Hæi Hì's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

798 of Wæm Hæi Hì's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Wæm Hæi Hì’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Wæm Hæi Hì’s streets.

Wæm Hæi Hì has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was ravaged by a deadly sickness. was the epicenter of the disaster, but Wæm Hæi Hì suffered the most. Wæm Hæi Hì lost 135 people, 259 livestock, and 68 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is spoken of in hushed whispers as the Wrath of Cursed Fates.

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