Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët (/ˈfoma/ /baː hot/ [brown] [underwear]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Khrajdrinatuto Parish, Depi Vadiz̄ema Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët was founded by Tennil Wudush, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 33°C (91°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 30°C (86°F). Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët receives an average of 66 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 23658 m (-8281 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët was founded durring the early 17th century in early fall of the year 1650, by Tennil Wudush. The establishment of Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Tennil Wudush struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët as a prison colony.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a single broad 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 is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

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

Skra Bǟ Hot 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. Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Skra Bǟ Hot 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 Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

Skra Bǟ Hot 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.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's bank 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët.

The Rakklethorn Toad near Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via chanting.

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.

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

522 of Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

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

1047 of Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët was attacked by members of a peasant revolt. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët lost 283 people, 170 livestock, and 23 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 221, when members of Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's militia enacted an operation to bring aid to another fighting force. The operation was complicated by the officers in charge fight among themselves, weakening the army as a whole. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Skra Bǟ Hot Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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