Mur Fretë Vrët

Mur Fretë Vrët (/mur/ /ˈfretɛ/ [thin (slender); slim] [inn; lodge]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nto̠ftǟmǟw District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Mur Fretë Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Mur Fretë Vrët was founded by Zlîl Dhiangul, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Mur Fretë Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Mur Fretë Vrët receives an average of 235 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mur Fretë Vrët covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4042 m (13261 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mur Fretë Vrët was founded durring the early 17th century in early summer of the year 1625, by Zlîl Dhiangul. The establishment of Mur Fretë Vrët 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.

Mur Fretë Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mur Fretë Vrët 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.

Mur Fretë Vrët is was constructed arround several broad cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. 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. The millitarily questionable fortifications 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.

Mur Fretë Vrët 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 Mur Fretë Vrët’s streets. A look around Mur Fretë Vrët 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 Mur Fretë Vrët long.

Civic Infrastructure

Mur Fretë Vrët has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mur Fretë Vrët.

Mur Fretë Vrët 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.

Mur Fretë Vrët 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.

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

Mur Fretë Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mur Fretë Vrët 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Mur Fretë Vrët. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Mur Fretë Vrët's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Mur Fretë Vrët.

The Squirrel near Mur Fretë Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mur Fretë Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Mur Fretë Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

357 of Mur Fretë Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 80 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

716 of Mur Fretë Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Mur Fretë Vrët possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Mur Fretë Vrët was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Mur Fretë Vrët. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mur Fretë Vrët lost 238 people, 153 livestock, and 75 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 151, when members of Mur Fretë Vrët's militia enacted an operation to scout a specific location for information about a particular strategic location. The operation was complicated by the officers in charge fight among themselves, weakening the army as a whole. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the strategic location, which ended in a stalemate for Mur Fretë Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mur Fretë Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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