Nandlo Mǟw Vrët

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët (/ˈnandlo/ /maːw/ [quiet; subtle; elusive] [baby; infant]) is a temperate Town located in Văhmejĭǐ Zone, Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Nandlo Mǟw Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nandlo Mǟw Vrët was founded by Rä̋nḱ Cúchīy 'Buxom Xandy' Ca̋mēkī Hāy Vúóoīsh Wenruc, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -25°C (-13°F). Nandlo Mǟw Vrët receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Nandlo Mǟw Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2520 m (8267 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1251, by Rä̋nḱ Cúchīy 'Buxom Xandy' Ca̋mēkī Hāy Vúóoīsh Wenruc. The establishment of Nandlo Mǟw 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.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nandlo Mǟw Vrët 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.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët is is constructed arround a series of restrictive packed earth mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Nandlo Mǟw Vrët seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët 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 Nandlo Mǟw Vrët. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's parks.

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

Nandlo Mǟw 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.

Nandlo Mǟw 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.

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

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët 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 Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nandlo Mǟw 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.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët 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

While Nandlo Mǟw Vrët has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's chapel 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..

In Nandlo Mǟw Vrët the milk never sours.

The Bonewrought Willow near Nandlo Mǟw Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

445 of Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

918 of Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 42 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nandlo Mǟw Vrët has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Nandlo Mǟw Vrët's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History