Bë Brel Ner

Bë Brel Ner (/bɛ/ /brel/ [safe] [tail]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Rúpoůj Aysh Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Bë Brel Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Bë Brel Ner was founded by Nīrmboī Cúchīs 'Riley Nadia' Góchīs Mboidī Dāshvōy Igegri, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Bë Brel Ner has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). Bë Brel Ner receives an average of 198 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Bë Brel Ner covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2232 m (7322 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bë Brel Ner was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1163, by Nīrmboī Cúchīs 'Riley Nadia' Góchīs Mboidī Dāshvōy Igegri. The establishment of Bë Brel Ner was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Nīrmboī Cúchīs 'Riley Nadia' Góchīs Mboidī Dāshvōy Igegri electing to pay people to resettle in Bë Brel Ner.

Bë Brel Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bë Brel Ner 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.

Bë Brel Ner is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Bë Brel Ner was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Bë Brel Ner's failry decent fortifications 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.

A look around Bë Brel Ner gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Bë Brel Ner can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Bë Brel Ner places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Bë Brel Ner 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.

Bë Brel Ner 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.

Bë Brel Ner 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.

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

Bë Brel Ner 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 Town. Bë Brel Ner's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Bë Brel Ner 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 Bë Brel Ner's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bë Brel Ner 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.

Bë Brel Ner 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.

Bë Brel Ner is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

While Bë Brel Ner might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Bë Brel Ner's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Bë Brel Ner yeast remains dormant.

The Necrocraft near Bë Brel Ner are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Bë Brel Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Bë Brel Ner Census Data: Year 2000

483 of Bë Brel Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 110 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

996 of Bë Brel Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 30 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Bë Brel Ner's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Bë Brel Ner was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bë Brel Ner lost 196 people, 112 livestock, and 86 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 212, when members of Bë Brel Ner's militia enacted an operation to secure a particular port to utilize it for a specific task. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Bë Brel Ner's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bë Brel Ner's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History