Lëvgu-yǟz Kez

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez (/ˈlɛvgu/ /jaːz/ [darling] [forest]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Wokki̽k Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Lëvgu-yǟz Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Lëvgu-yǟz Kez was founded by Húlien Cheineruth, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). Lëvgu-yǟz Kez receives an average of 146 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Lëvgu-yǟz Kez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5158 m (16922 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1135, by Húlien Cheineruth. The establishment of Lëvgu-yǟz Kez was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's construction back out of the project. Húlien Cheineruth pushed on reguardles, and Lëvgu-yǟz Kez was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive gravel mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's top tier civilian fortifications 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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 Lëvgu-yǟz Kez’s streets. A look around Lëvgu-yǟz Kez has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Lëvgu-yǟz Kez long.

Civic Infrastructure

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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 Lëvgu-yǟz Kez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's parks.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lëvgu-yǟz Kez.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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. Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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 Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez 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

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Lëvgu-yǟz Kez there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Lëvgu-yǟz Kez are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Augury energies of tier 1 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.

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez Census Data: Year 2000

533 of Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 119 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 85 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 80 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

960 of Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 129 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lëvgu-yǟz Kez is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

The center of Lëvgu-yǟz Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Damnation Peak, an iconic vista located neare Lëvgu-yǟz Kez, proved to be volcanic when the peak erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Lëvgu-yǟz Kez, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Lëvgu-yǟz Kez lost 139 people, 215 livestock, and 86 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Damnation's Wrath.

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