Gdi̽ Mës Ner

Gdi̽ Mës Ner (/gdi̽/ /mɛs/ [available] [program]) is a subtropical Town located in the Frömku District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Gdi̽ Mës Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Gdi̽ Mës Ner was founded by Micropera Gharthat, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Gdi̽ Mës Ner has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Gdi̽ Mës Ner receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Gdi̽ Mës Ner covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2922 m (9586 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gdi̽ Mës Ner was founded durring the early 17th century in early summer of the year 1606, by Micropera Gharthat. The establishment of Gdi̽ Mës Ner was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Micropera Gharthat electing to pay people to resettle in Gdi̽ Mës Ner.

Gdi̽ Mës Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gdi̽ Mës 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.

Gdi̽ Mës Ner is was constructed arround several broad cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Gdi̽ Mës Ner's peasent-grade 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.

A look around Gdi̽ Mës Ner has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Gdi̽ Mës Ner long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Gdi̽ Mës 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.

Gdi̽ Mës 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.

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

Gdi̽ Mës Ner has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Gdi̽ Mës 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.

Cultural Notes

While Gdi̽ Mës 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.

Gdi̽ Mës Ner's chapel 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 Gdi̽ Mës Ner the stars are always right.

The Bonewrought Willow near Gdi̽ Mës Ner are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Gdi̽ Mës Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Illusion 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.

Gdi̽ Mës Ner Census Data: Year 2000

385 of Gdi̽ Mës Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

820 of Gdi̽ Mës Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 63 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Gdi̽ Mës Ner possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Gdi̽ Mës Ner was attacked by organized criminals with significant wealth and power. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Gdi̽ Mës Ner lost 155 people, 206 livestock, and 82 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 60, when members of Gdi̽ Mës Ner's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a specific strategic location. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the strategic location, which ended in a stalemate for Gdi̽ Mës Ner's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Gdi̽ Mës Ner's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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