Zli Whëk Vrët

Zli Whëk Vrët (/zli/ /whɛk/ [sharp] [arena; stadium]) is a subtropical Town located in the Zi̽astgal Diocese of the Covenent of Irus.

The name Zli Whëk Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zli Whëk Vrët was founded by Gibace Phrubegra, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zli Whëk Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Zli Whëk Vrët receives an average of 154 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Zli Whëk Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4546 m (14914 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zli Whëk Vrët was founded durring the early 10th century, by Gibace Phrubegra. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Gibace Phrubegra.

Zli Whëk Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zli Whëk Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Zli Whëk Vrët is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Zli Whëk Vrët's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Zli Whëk Vrët's political statment focused walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Zli Whëk Vrët 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 Zli Whëk Vrët’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Zli Whëk Vrët has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Zli Whëk Vrët 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.

Zli Whëk Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Zli Whëk Vrët 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.

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

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

Zli Whëk Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zli Whëk Vrët 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.

Cultural Notes

The law within Zli Whëk Vrët is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Zli Whëk Vrët's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Zli Whëk Vrët rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Clawbat near Zli Whëk Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Zli Whëk Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Charm energies of tier 3 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.

Zli Whëk Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

370 of Zli Whëk Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

786 of Zli Whëk Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 73 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zli Whëk Vrët is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Zli Whëk Vrët, bringing twisting winds which killed 263 people, 160 livestock, and 86 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Trepidation.

History