Levvèq Se

Levvèq Se (/lev/ /vɛq/ [gossip] [ugly]) is a subtropical Town located in Valdeer Dutchy, G̈îmëqe Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Levvèq Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Levvèq Se was founded by Hêlè Edwards, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Levvèq Se has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Levvèq Se receives an average of 176 cm/y (69 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Levvèq Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3676 m (12060 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Levvèq Se was founded durring the late 17th century in late spring of the year 1582, by Hêlè Edwards. The establishment of Levvèq Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Hêlè Edwards electing to pay people to resettle in Levvèq Se.

Levvèq Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Levvèq Se 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.

Levvèq Se is buildings are located arround a single premissive worn bedrock mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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 Levvèq Se shows Levvèq Se is little more than a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is.

Civic Infrastructure

Levvèq Se has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Levvèq Se 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 Levvèq Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Levvèq Se's parks.

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

Levvèq Se 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.

Levvèq Se 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.

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

Levvèq Se 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. Levvèq Se's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Levvèq Se's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Levvèq Se 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 Levvèq Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Levvèq Se 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.

Levvèq Se 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

Levvèq Se's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Levvèq Se there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Porcupine near Levvèq Se are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Levvèq Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 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.

Levvèq Se Census Data: Year 2000

429 of Levvèq Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

859 of Levvèq Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Levvèq Se is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Levvèq Se might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Levvèq Se'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 Levvèq Se suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a quiver of Wild Magic, an a quiver imbued with notable amounts of Wild Magic energies was created near Levvèq Se by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History