Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ (/ˈmɤsza/ /ˈjanɪ/ [backward] [poet]) is a subtropical Town located in Kteōrtre̜lskek Parish, Wozqoěs District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ was founded by Pangwen Shêyënho, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 13°C (55°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ receives an average of 228 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1286 m (4219 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1534, by Pangwen Shêyënho. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ is buildings are located arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications 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 Mèsza Yanǐ 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 Mèsza Yanǐ ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

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

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ 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 Mèsza Yanǐ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ 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 Mèsza Yanǐ's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ.

The Armadillo near Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Invocation 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 Mèsza Yanǐ Census Data: Year 2000

408 of Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

810 of Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 105 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Wæm Mèsza Yanǐ is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History