Zbëk Wës Hadfow

Zbëk Wës Hadfow (/ke/ /wɛs/ [gray] [respect]) is a subtropical Large City located in Huzezaji Zone, Jaz̄omaka District, within the Alveria.

The name Zbëk Wës Hadfow is derived from the Goblin language, as Zbëk Wës Hadfow was founded by Fyëmë, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°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 10°C (50°F). Zbëk Wës Hadfow receives an average of 75 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zbëk Wës Hadfow covers an area of nearly 63 km² (25 mi²), and an average elevation of 4612 m (15131 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zbëk Wës Hadfow was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1189, by Fyëmë. The establishment of Zbëk Wës Hadfow was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Zbëk Wës Hadfow's construction back out of the project. Fyëmë pushed on reguardles, and Zbëk Wës Hadfow was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zbëk Wës Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Zbëk Wës Hadfow's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The city's unusual though effective defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city 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

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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.

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

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Zbëk Wës Hadfow's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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 Zbëk Wës Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow 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

Zbëk Wës Hadfow's mayor's house 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 Zbëk Wës Hadfow there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Porcupine near Zbëk Wës Hadfow are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

5565 of Zbëk Wës Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 310 work in Agriculture
• 1229 work as Craftsmen
• 466 work as Merchants
• 850 work as Service Workers
• 567 work as General Laborers
• 226 work as Skilled Laborers
• 815 work as Civil Servants
• 486 work in Cottage Industries
• 314 work as Artists
• 302 work in Produce Industries

8109 of Zbëk Wës Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1189 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zbëk Wës Hadfow is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Zbëk Wës Hadfow might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Zbëk Wës Hadfow is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 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 Cayambe. the landslide struck Zbëk Wës Hadfow, and devastated the community. 241 people, 282 livestock, and 31 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Grief's Fall.

History