Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner (/me̜l/ /ˈsrohwo̠/ [short; low] [lid]) is a subtropical Town located in the Frömku District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner was founded by Idri Wudush, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner receives an average of 300 cm/y (118 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2514 m (8248 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1080, by Idri Wudush. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner is no diffrent. The town'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.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner is is constructed arround a series of crampt baked earthen mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's millitarily questionable fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner 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.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner 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.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner 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.

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

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's town hall 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.

In Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner the milk never sours.

The Lizard, Narav near Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via 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.

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner Census Data: Year 2000

335 of Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 51 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

755 of Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 22 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Me̜l Srohwo̠ Ner's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History