Flot Znö Vrët

Flot Znö Vrët (/flot/ /zno˞/ [funny] [spectrocope]) is a subtropical Town located in Zm-740qměvde Zone, Gduzqüeon Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Flot Znö Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Flot Znö Vrët was founded by Timlikh Bhineiris, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Flot Znö Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Flot Znö Vrët receives an average of 68 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Flot Znö Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8724 m (-14327 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Flot Znö Vrët was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1280, by Timlikh Bhineiris. The establishment of Flot Znö Vrët suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Flot Znö Vrët which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Flot Znö Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Flot Znö Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Flot Znö Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. Flot Znö Vrët's bare minimum defences 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.

Flot Znö Vrët 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. Whatever industry once fueled Flot Znö Vrët ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Flot Znö 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.

Flot Znö 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.

Flot Znö Vrët 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.

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

Flot Znö Vrët 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 Flot Znö Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Flot Znö 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.

Flot Znö Vrët 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

Flot Znö 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 its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Flot Znö Vrët there are no smells.

The Raven Swarm near Flot Znö Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Flot Znö Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Flot Znö Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

444 of Flot Znö Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

868 of Flot Znö Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 98 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Flot Znö Vrët since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Flot Znö Vrët's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Flot Znö Vrët suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Flot Znö Vrët was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Flot Znö Vrët. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Flot Znö Vrët lost 245 people, 171 livestock, and 32 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 186, when members of Flot Znö Vrët's militia enacted an operation to deliver a message to another of their nation's army, then reinforce them. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a crushing defeat for Flot Znö Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Flot Znö Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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