Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët (/ondˈko̠nran/ /ljak/ [buxom] [fang]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Wokki̽k Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët was founded by Ghruzzang Wenruc, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët receives an average of 147 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4148 m (13608 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1414, by Ghruzzang Wenruc. The establishment of Ondko̠nran Lyak 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.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Astonishigly, the robustly designed timber walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ondko̠nran Lyak 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.

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

Ondko̠nran Lyak 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.

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

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët 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 Town. Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Ondko̠nran Lyak 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 Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët 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.

Ondko̠nran Lyak 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.

Ondko̠nran Lyak 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

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Leshy, Gourd near Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 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.

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

528 of Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 121 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 85 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

1050 of Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët'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 Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Ondko̠nran Lyak Vrët's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History