Yarminster

Yarminster (/yarminster / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Yarminster is derived from the Sylvin language, as Yarminster was founded by Tsîpî Rebhal̄qug Jeffries, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Yarminster has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Yarminster receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Yarminster covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1154 m (3786 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Yarminster was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1457, by Tsîpî Rebhal̄qug Jeffries. The establishment of Yarminster was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tsîpî Rebhal̄qug Jeffries electing to pay people to resettle in Yarminster .

Yarminster was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Yarminster 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.

Yarminster is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow carved bedrock streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Yarminster 's brittle defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Yarminster 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. Yarminster ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Yarminster 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.

Yarminster 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.

Yarminster 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.

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

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

Yarminster 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 Yarminster 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Yarminster 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.

Yarminster 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

Yarminster '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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Yarminster .

The Onyx Deer near Yarminster are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Yarminster 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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.

Yarminster Census Data: Year 2000

504 of Yarminster 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 114 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

973 of Yarminster 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 94 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Yarminster 's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (21195 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Yarminster 's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Yarminster 's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History