Mev Vës Kez

Mev Vës Kez (/mev/ /vɛs/ [stiff; stubborn] [axe]) is a subtropical Town located in Ujapuizo Zone, Vrōzftor Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Mev Vës Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Mev Vës Kez was founded by Ecrodu Daelret, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Mev Vës Kez has a yearly average temperature of 33°C (91°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 38°C (100°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 29°C (84°F). Mev Vës Kez receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Mev Vës Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 15716 m (8612 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mev Vës Kez was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1552, by Ecrodu Daelret. The establishment of Mev Vës Kez 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.

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

Mev Vës Kez is buildings are arranged within a network of broad flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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. Mev Vës Kez's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Mev Vës 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 Mev Vës Kez’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mev Vës 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.

Mev Vës Kez has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mev Vës 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.

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

Mev Vës 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 Town. Mev Vës Kez's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Mev Vës 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 Mev Vës Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mev Vës 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.

Mev Vës 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Mev Vës Kez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Mev Vës Kez.

The Flea, Giant near Mev Vës Kez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mev Vës Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 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.

Mev Vës Kez Census Data: Year 2000

413 of Mev Vës Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

827 of Mev Vës Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Mev Vës Kez is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Mev Vës Kez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History