Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl (/ɪˈcɛi/ /sɤl/ [furious] [coffin]) is a subtropical Town located in Siqiqare Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl was founded by Zx-931y 'Moonracer' Trgêyë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl receives an average of 237 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2680 m (8792 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1560, by Zx-931y 'Moonracer' Trgêyë. The establishment of Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zx-931y 'Moonracer' Trgêyë struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl as a prison colony.

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl 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 Ǐkěi Sèl is buildings folow an organic layout of broad worn bedrock streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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 has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl 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 Ǐkěi Sèl's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl 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 Ǐkěi Sèl 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 Ǐkěi Sèl's garrison 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.

In Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Onyx Deer near Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Ǐkěi Sèl Census Data: Year 2000

420 of Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 75 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

801 of Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the an axe of Mysticism, an an axe imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Wæm Ǐkěi Sèl by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History