Wæm Yǐslo Sěl

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl (/ˈjɪslo/ /sɛl/ [serious; sincere; severe; earnest] [hammer]) is a subtropical Town located in Kæplevrěh Zone, Jĭìlkìwvǐ District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Yǐslo Sěl is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Yǐslo Sěl was founded by Og-9m 'ASCII' Trêtco, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Wæm Yǐslo Sěl receives an average of 287 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Yǐslo Sěl covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6630 m (-21197 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl was founded durring the early 9th century, by Og-9m 'ASCII' Trêtco. The establishment of Wæm Yǐslo Sěl was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Og-9m 'ASCII' Trêtco electing to pay people to resettle in Wæm Yǐslo Sěl.

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Yǐslo Sěl 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 Yǐslo Sěl is is constructed arround a semi-circular broad cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 Yǐslo Sěl 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 Yǐslo Sěl ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Wæm Yǐslo Sěl is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Wæm Yǐslo Sěl was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl 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 Yǐslo Sěl's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl 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 Yǐslo Sěl 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Wæm Yǐslo Sěl which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Wæm Yǐslo Sěl yeast remains dormant.

The Rat near Wæm Yǐslo Sěl are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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 Yǐslo Sěl Census Data: Year 2000

438 of Wæm Yǐslo Sěl's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

897 of Wæm Yǐslo Sěl's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Yǐslo Sěl 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 a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Wæm Yǐslo Sěl for years. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History