Wæm Wǐh Bǐk

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk (/wɪh/ /bɪc/ [infinite] [cavity]) is a subtropical Town located in Nd-27vděgdè Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Wǐh Bǐk is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Wǐh Bǐk was founded by Zlkênhepî Trënm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Wæm Wǐh Bǐk receives an average of 286 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Wǐh Bǐk covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1462 m (4796 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1191, by Zlkênhepî Trënm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Wǐh Bǐk 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 Wǐh Bǐk is buildings are built arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Unfortuantly, these frontieer-style defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Wæm Wǐh Bǐk 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk 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 Wǐh Bǐk 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 Wǐh Bǐk's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Wæm Wǐh Bǐk are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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 Wǐh Bǐk Census Data: Year 2000

337 of Wæm Wǐh Bǐk's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 74 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 49 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

753 of Wæm Wǐh Bǐk's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 45 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Wæm Wǐh Bǐk's residents established a new industry (16134 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south west face of Mount Anguish. the landslide struck Wæm Wǐh Bǐk, and devastated the community. 168 people, 158 livestock, and 72 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Anguish's Fall.

History