Wæm en-61a Qofă

Wæm en-61a Qofă (/fə̝w/ /ˈqofə̝/ [lethal; fatal] [stew]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Ōknöqüe Parish, Berěbudbǐb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm en-61a Qofă is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm en-61a Qofă was founded by Ne-13z 'C-3PO' Shêyê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm en-61a Qofă has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Wæm en-61a Qofă receives an average of 226 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm en-61a Qofă covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6500 m (21325 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm en-61a Qofă was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1324, by Ne-13z 'C-3PO' Shêyê. The establishment of Wæm en-61a Qofă was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Ne-13z 'C-3PO' Shêyê struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Wæm en-61a Qofă as a prison colony.

Wæm en-61a Qofă was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm en-61a Qofă is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Wæm en-61a Qofă is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone streets which form triangular 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 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Wæm en-61a Qofă is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm en-61a Qofă's parks.

Wæm en-61a Qofă has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Wæm en-61a Qofă.

Wæm en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Wæm en-61a Qofă's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Wæm en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă 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 en-61a Qofă's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Wæm en-61a Qofă there are no smells.

The Achaierai near Wæm en-61a Qofă are known to be quite timid.

Wæm en-61a Qofă's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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 en-61a Qofă Census Data: Year 2000

495 of Wæm en-61a Qofă's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 83 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 73 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

901 of Wæm en-61a Qofă's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 105 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (20508 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Mount Grief, an iconic vista located neare Wæm en-61a Qofă, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Wæm en-61a Qofă, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Wæm en-61a Qofă lost 234 people, 210 livestock, and 23 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Grief's Wrath.

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