Năz Vov Hǐw

Năz Vov Hǐw (/vov/ /hɪw/ [free; wild] [beach]) is a temperate Large City located in Yocbǐjĭ Zone, Qěwhachy District, within the Alveria.

The name Năz Vov Hǐw is derived from the Sylvin language, as Năz Vov Hǐw was founded by Da̋g Ra̋chīs 'Delux Allison' Ma̋mbónḱ Vú̄̌s Rākīr, who was culturaly KLEO.

Climate

Năz Vov Hǐw has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Năz Vov Hǐw receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Năz Vov Hǐw covers an area of nearly 95 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 3762 m (12342 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Năz Vov Hǐw was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1170, by Da̋g Ra̋chīs 'Delux Allison' Ma̋mbónḱ Vú̄̌s Rākīr. The establishment of Năz Vov Hǐw suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Năz Vov Hǐw which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Năz Vov Hǐw was built using the conventions of KLEO durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Năz Vov Hǐw is no diffrent. The city'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.

Năz Vov Hǐw is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Năz Vov Hǐw's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian 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.

A quick look in any direction shows Năz Vov Hǐw is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

Năz Vov Hǐw possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Năz Vov Hǐw has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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 Năz Vov Hǐw. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Năz Vov Hǐw's parks.

Năz Vov Hǐw has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Năz Vov Hǐw.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

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

Năz Vov Hǐw has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

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

Năz Vov Hǐw has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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. Năz Vov Hǐw's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Năz Vov Hǐw possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Năz Vov Hǐw has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Năz Vov Hǐw has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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 Năz Vov Hǐw's natural decorations nor waterways.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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.

Năz Vov Hǐw 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Năz Vov Hǐw's chapel 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..

In Năz Vov Hǐw vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Flea, Giant near Năz Vov Hǐw are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Năz Vov Hǐw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Năz Vov Hǐw Census Data: Year 2000

8464 of Năz Vov Hǐw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 499 work in Agriculture
• 1919 work as Craftsmen
• 664 work as Merchants
• 1272 work as Service Workers
• 850 work as General Laborers
• 335 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1256 work as Civil Servants
• 744 work in Cottage Industries
• 479 work as Artists
• 446 work in Produce Industries

13169 of Năz Vov Hǐw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 901 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Năz Vov Hǐw's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Năz Vov Hǐw suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Năz Vov Hǐw was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Năz Vov Hǐw lost 116 people, 238 livestock, and 93 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 219, when members of Năz Vov Hǐw's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular ruin. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Năz Vov Hǐw's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Năz Vov Hǐw's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History