The name Khō Aro̠ Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Khō Aro̠ Ner was founded by Gwen Khastru, who was culturaly Wood Elven.
Climate
Khō Aro̠ Ner has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Khō Aro̠ Ner receives an average of 73 cm/y (28 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Khō Aro̠ Ner covers an area of nearly 4 km2 (1 mi2), and an average elevation of 6138 m (20137 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Khō Aro̠ Ner was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1078, by Gwen Khastru. The establishment of Khō Aro̠ Ner was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Khō Aro̠ Ner's construction back out of the project. Gwen Khastru pushed on reguardles, and Khō Aro̠ Ner was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.
Khō Aro̠ Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Khō Aro̠ Ner is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.
Khō Aro̠ Ner is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of restrictive packed earth streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Khō Aro̠ Ner's minimaly adiquite has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.
Khō Aro̠ Ner has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Khō Aro̠ Ner’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the town has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.
Civic Infrastructure
Khō Aro̠ Ner has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Khō Aro̠ Ner.
Khō Aro̠ 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.
Khō Aro̠ Ner has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Khō Aro̠ 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.
Khō Aro̠ Ner has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Khō Aro̠ Ner's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Khō Aro̠ Ner possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.
Khō Aro̠ Ner has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.
Khō Aro̠ 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
Khō Aro̠ Ner's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..
In Khō Aro̠ Ner the milk never sours.
The Ice Elemental, Medium near Khō Aro̠ Ner are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.
Khō Aro̠ Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.
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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 1
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 2
Farmland: 4150 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 258
Poultry: 3105
Swine: 207
Sheep: 10
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 103
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 6
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 7
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Merchants
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 4
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1
Service workers
Bakers: 6
Barbers: 4
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 3
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 1
Hairdressers: 3
Healers: 2
Housekeepers: 2
Housemaids: 5
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 1
Maidservants: 3
Nursery Maids: 1
Pastrycooks: 3
Restaurateur: 4
Tavern Keepers: 3
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 2
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 10
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 4
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 2
Comfort Services: 3
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2
Artists
Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 2
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 3
Canners: 3
Cheesmakers: 3
Millers: 1
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2
311 of Khō Aro̠ Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
22 work in Agriculture
67 work as Craftsmen
22 work as Merchants
48 work as Service Workers
31 work as General Laborers
11 work as Skilled Laborers
52 work as Civil Servants
29 work in Cottage Industries
13 work as Artists
16 work in Produce Industries
704 of Khō Aro̠ Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 20 (2%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Khō Aro̠ Ner is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.
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History
A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (10976 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.
The the set of splint armour of Necromancy, an set of splint armour imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Khō Aro̠ Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.