Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez (/ˈmɛho˞n/ /ˌaruˈtligro̠r/ [spontaneous] [florist]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nogrehie̜w Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez was founded by Shêbêb Trëmth Drimorlas, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 6°C (42°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2010 m (6594 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez was founded durring the late 9th century, by Shêbêb Trëmth Drimorlas. The establishment of Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Shêbêb Trëmth Drimorlas electing to pay people to resettle in Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez is buildings are built arround a single premissive paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez 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.

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

Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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.

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

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r 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 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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez.

The Skinstitch near Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez are known to be quite timid.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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.

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez Census Data: Year 2000

416 of Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

856 of Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 52 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an up-welling of water from beneath the earth caused Stream Deman to surge and overflow its banks. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. Mëhön Arutligro̠r Kez lost 276 people, 238 livestock, and 87 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Dread Drownings.

History