Glenheir

Glenheir (/glenheir/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Àchyu S̺u̹ Kingdom, Hesan County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Glenheir is derived from the Sylvin language, as Glenheir was founded by Shelè Orme, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Glenheir has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Glenheir receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Glenheir covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3040 m (9973 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Glenheir was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1408, by Shelè Orme. The establishment of Glenheir suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Glenheir was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Glenheir is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Glenheir is buildings are built arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Glenheir's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Glenheir 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.

Glenheir 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.

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

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

Glenheir 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 Glenheir's natural decorations nor waterways.

Glenheir 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.

Glenheir 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

Glenheir'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 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Glenheir.

The Weedwhip near Glenheir are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Glenheir's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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.

Glenheir Census Data: Year 2000

457 of Glenheir's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 101 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

883 of Glenheir's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 116 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Glenheir has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

The the a chainmail hauberk of Transmutation, an a chainmail hauberk imbued with notable amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Gleamston by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History