Wæm Skvi Fih

Wæm Skvi Fih (/skvi/ /fih/ [magenta] [manual]) is a subtropical Town located in Jr-45ajĭěnsǐ Zone, Qěvrìlæh District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Skvi Fih is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Skvi Fih was founded by Amarthel Fyëm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Skvi Fih has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Wæm Skvi Fih receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Skvi Fih covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4362 m (14311 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Skvi Fih was founded durring the early 9th century, by Amarthel Fyëm. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Amarthel Fyëm.

Wæm Skvi Fih was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Skvi Fih 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 Skvi Fih is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt packed earth streets which form hexical 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The somewhat suffishent have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Wæm Skvi Fih makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Wæm Skvi Fih has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Wæm Skvi Fih 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 Skvi Fih's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Wæm Skvi Fih 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 Skvi Fih's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Skvi Fih 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 Skvi Fih 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.

Wæm Skvi Fih is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Wæm Skvi Fih's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Wæm Skvi Fih.

The Tri-Tongue Horror near Wæm Skvi Fih are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Skvi Fih's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Augury 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 Skvi Fih Census Data: Year 2000

451 of Wæm Skvi Fih's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

900 of Wæm Skvi Fih's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 71 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Skvi Fih has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

The roads leading into Wæm Skvi Fih possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

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