Wæm Măp-mæs

Wæm Măp-mæs (/mə̝p/ /mæs/ [legend] [knowledge]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Yizqăd Zone, Pinizeva District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Măp-mæs is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Măp-mæs was founded by Thomasina Zëmêpí, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Măp-mæs has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Wæm Măp-mæs receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Wæm Măp-mæs covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 6946 m (-20160 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Măp-mæs was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1336, by Thomasina Zëmêpí. The establishment of Wæm Măp-mæs was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Wæm Măp-mæs's construction back out of the project. Thomasina Zëmêpí pushed on reguardles, and Wæm Măp-mæs was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Wæm Măp-mæs was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Măp-mæs 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 Măp-mæs is is constructed arround a semi-circular narrow carved bedrock mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Wæm Măp-mæs's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Astonishigly, the political statment focused walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Wæm Măp-mæs has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. 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 Măp-mæs long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Măp-mæs 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 Măp-mæs is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Wæm Măp-mæs's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Wæm Măp-mæs vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Magmin near Wæm Măp-mæs are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Măp-mæs's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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 Măp-mæs Census Data: Year 2000

242 of Wæm Măp-mæs's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 19 work in Agriculture
• 51 work as Craftsmen
• 19 work as Merchants
• 43 work as Service Workers
• 25 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 36 work as Civil Servants
• 21 work in Cottage Industries
• 10 work as Artists
• 11 work in Produce Industries

598 of Wæm Măp-mæs's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Wæm Măp-mæs. The ice, snow, and wind killed 201 people, 247 livestock, and destroyed 35. The event is remembered as Grief's Breath.

History