Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri (/ˈmahwe/ /ˈfo̠ldle̜n/ [scarce] [balcony; porch; terrace]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Fövnëbës Moot of the Rosid.

The name Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is derived from the Goblin language, as Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri was founded by Sanare Cothiel Hithwen, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -12°C (11°F). Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri covers an area of nearly 199 km² (79 mi²), and an average elevation of 4068 m (13346 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1412, by Sanare Cothiel Hithwen. The establishment of Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone 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 city 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.. The city's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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 Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's parks.

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

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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.

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

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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 City. Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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 Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri 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.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Kami, Kodama near Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri are known to be quite timid.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri Census Data: Year 2000

17792 of Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 982 work in Agriculture
• 3964 work as Craftsmen
• 1401 work as Merchants
• 2883 work as Service Workers
• 1820 work as General Laborers
• 717 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2492 work as Civil Servants
• 1610 work in Cottage Industries
• 978 work as Artists
• 945 work in Produce Industries

25786 of Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3279 (7%) are noncontributers.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri lost 147 people, 116 livestock, and 65 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 189, when members of Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's militia enacted an operation to train a specific solgiers group for an upcoming operation. The operation was complicated by extremely dangerous terrain, including unfamiliar and poisonous plants which many ate while foraging. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in defeat for Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mahwe Fo̠ldle̜n Gri's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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