Iöv-nëzar Ner

Iöv-nëzar Ner (/jo˞v/ /ˈnɛzar/ [canyon] [male]) is a subtropical Town located in Kusvreflö Parish, Gduzqüeon Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Iöv-nëzar Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Iöv-nëzar Ner was founded by Glêg̈ Ningi, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Iöv-nëzar Ner has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Iöv-nëzar Ner receives an average of 190 cm/y (74 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Iöv-nëzar Ner covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4606 m (15111 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iöv-nëzar Ner was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1345, by Glêg̈ Ningi. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Iöv-nëzar Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iöv-nëzar Ner is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Iöv-nëzar Ner is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow split-log ties streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Iöv-nëzar Ner weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

Iöv-nëzar Ner 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. Iöv-nëzar Ner ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Iöv-nëzar 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.

Iöv-nëzar 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.

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

Iöv-nëzar Ner possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Town. Iöv-nëzar Ner's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Iöv-nëzar 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

Iöv-nëzar Ner's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Iöv-nëzar Ner leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Skinstitch near Iöv-nëzar Ner are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iöv-nëzar Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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.

Iöv-nëzar Ner Census Data: Year 2000

398 of Iöv-nëzar Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

788 of Iöv-nëzar Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iöv-nëzar Ner makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

Iöv-nëzar Ner used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Iöv-nëzar Ner.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Iöv-nëzar Ner's harvest from an army of bandits. Iöv-nëzar Ner created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History