Fön-smǟn Kez

Fön-smǟn Kez (/fo˞n/ /smaːn/ [issue; concern; controversy] [diner]) is a subtropical Town located in the Miqtpsukhe Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Fön-smǟn Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Fön-smǟn Kez was founded by Ghihubno Berdra, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Fön-smǟn Kez has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°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 11°C (51°F). Fön-smǟn Kez receives an average of 75 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fön-smǟn Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4090 m (13418 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fön-smǟn Kez was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1152, by Ghihubno Berdra. The establishment of Fön-smǟn Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ghihubno Berdra electing to pay people to resettle in Fön-smǟn Kez.

Fön-smǟn Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fön-smǟn Kez 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.

Fön-smǟn Kez is buildings are built arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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. The town's bare minimum defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Fön-smǟn Kez is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town 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. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Fön-smǟn Kez 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.

Fön-smǟn Kez 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.

Fön-smǟn Kez 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.

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

Fön-smǟn Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Fön-smǟn Kez 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

Life is hard in Fön-smǟn Kez. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Fön-smǟn Kez a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Fön-smǟn Kez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Fön-smǟn Kez hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Festrog near Fön-smǟn Kez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fön-smǟn Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Fön-smǟn Kez Census Data: Year 2000

380 of Fön-smǟn Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

802 of Fön-smǟn Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 24 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fön-smǟn Kez is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History