Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow (/noˈfo̠ku/ /smo˞t/ [high] [property]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Qujusukoga Moot of the Rosid.

The name Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow was founded by Gowesbes, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow receives an average of 151 cm/y (59 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the brutaly long winter months. Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow covers an area of nearly 188 km² (75 mi²), and an average elevation of 6422 m (21069 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1192, by Gowesbes. The establishment of Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Gowesbes struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow as a prison colony.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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 Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the city has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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 Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's parks.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

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

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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 Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

While Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow there are no smells.

The Mercane near Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

16818 of Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 931 work in Agriculture
• 3726 work as Craftsmen
• 1342 work as Merchants
• 2464 work as Service Workers
• 1710 work as General Laborers
• 688 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2502 work as Civil Servants
• 1585 work in Cottage Industries
• 977 work as Artists
• 893 work in Produce Industries

25434 of Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2223 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow 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 early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Nofo̠ku Smöt Hadfow's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History