Hiō Krit Vrët

Hiō Krit Vrët (/hjoː/ /krit/ [past] [analogy]) is a subtropical Town located in the Frömku District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Hiō Krit Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Hiō Krit Vrët was founded by Aleddyn Yaezulror, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Hiō Krit Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 10°C (50°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Hiō Krit Vrët receives an average of 200 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Hiō Krit Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2278 m (7473 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hiō Krit Vrët was founded durring the late 17th century in early fall of the year 1595, by Aleddyn Yaezulror. The establishment of Hiō Krit Vrët was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Aleddyn Yaezulror electing to pay people to resettle in Hiō Krit Vrët.

Hiō Krit Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hiō Krit 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.

Hiō Krit Vrët is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Hiō Krit Vrët was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow gravel streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. 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. Astonishigly, the peasent-grade are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Hiō Krit Vrët 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 scuttling 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 all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Hiō Krit Vrët suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Hiō Krit Vrët long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Hiō Krit 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.

Hiō Krit Vrët has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Hiō Krit 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.

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

Hiō Krit 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 Hiō Krit Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hiō Krit 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.

Hiō Krit 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Hiō Krit Vrët's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Hiō Krit Vrët grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Greensting Scorpion near Hiō Krit Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Hiō Krit Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 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.

Hiō Krit Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

413 of Hiō Krit Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

909 of Hiō Krit Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 26 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Hiō Krit Vrët 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 an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Hiō Krit Vrët. The ice, snow, and wind killed 270 people, 203 livestock, and destroyed 32. The event is remembered as Cursed Fates's Breath.

History