I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët (/ˈi̽q˔ɛf/ /ru/ [cultural] [unit]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Frömku District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët was founded by Ghigrehl Phandroc, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 19°C (66°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët receives an average of 250 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1936 m (6351 ft) above sea level.

Overview

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët was founded durring the late 10th century, by Ghigrehl Phandroc. The establishment of I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Ghigrehl Phandroc struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët as a prison colony.

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët 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.

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences 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 I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

I̽qüeëf Ru 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.

I̽qüeëf Ru 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.

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

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët 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 Large Town. I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

I̽qüeëf Ru 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 I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

I̽qüeëf Ru 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.

I̽qüeëf Ru 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

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët the water is caffeinated.

The Raven, Giant near I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

480 of I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

933 of I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

The roads leading into I̽qüeëf Ru 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 the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of I̽qüeëf Ru Vrët's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History