Kton Hadfow Vrët

Kton Hadfow Vrët (/kton/ /ˈhadfow/ [convenient] [fort; castle; citadel]) is a subtropical Town located in the I̽lökri̽ Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Kton Hadfow Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Kton Hadfow Vrët was founded by Phaetura Dordud, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Kton Hadfow Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Kton Hadfow Vrët receives an average of 151 cm/y (59 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kton Hadfow Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3136 m (10288 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kton Hadfow Vrët was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1462, by Phaetura Dordud. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kton Hadfow Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kton Hadfow 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.

Kton Hadfow Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt 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 protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Kton Hadfow Vrët's frontieer-style 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 Kton Hadfow Vrët makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Kton Hadfow Vrët’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

Kton Hadfow Vrët possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Kton Hadfow 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.

Kton Hadfow Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kton Hadfow 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.

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

Kton Hadfow 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 Kton Hadfow Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kton Hadfow 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.

Kton Hadfow 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 have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Kton Hadfow Vrët's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Kton Hadfow Vrët all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Human Juju Zombie near Kton Hadfow Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kton Hadfow Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sex to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Kton Hadfow Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Kton Hadfow Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

961 of Kton Hadfow Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kton Hadfow Vrët's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Kton Hadfow Vrët suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Kton Hadfow Vrët. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History