Nal O̠l Kez

Nal O̠l Kez (/nal/ /o̠l/ [current] [spirit; soul; essence]) is a temperate Town located in Văhmejĭǐ Zone, Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Nal O̠l Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nal O̠l Kez was founded by Gaw̋ch Mbóór 'Teen Ella' Hāy Mēs Da̋chī̌ Zulvarash, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Nal O̠l Kez has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -23°C (-9°F). Nal O̠l Kez receives an average of 298 cm/y (117 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Nal O̠l Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3888 m (12755 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nal O̠l Kez was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1308, by Gaw̋ch Mbóór 'Teen Ella' Hāy Mēs Da̋chī̌ Zulvarash. The establishment of Nal O̠l Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gaw̋ch Mbóór 'Teen Ella' Hāy Mēs Da̋chī̌ Zulvarash electing to pay people to resettle in Nal O̠l Kez.

Nal O̠l Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nal O̠l Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Nal O̠l 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 sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Nal O̠l Kez's timber-based walls has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Nal O̠l Kez 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 scuttling 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 all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Nal O̠l Kez long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Nal O̠l 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.

Nal O̠l 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.

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

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

Nal O̠l 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.

Cultural Notes

Nal O̠l Kez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Nal O̠l Kez there is no wind.

The Leshy, Fungus near Nal O̠l Kez are known to be quite timid.

Nal O̠l Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 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.

Nal O̠l Kez Census Data: Year 2000

378 of Nal O̠l Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

802 of Nal O̠l Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 62 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nal O̠l Kez produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

The center of Nal O̠l Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a war pick of Wild Magic, an a war pick imbued with great amounts of Wild Magic energies was created in Nǟksyo̠ Hjewiduka Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History