Skro Zdro̠ Kez

Skro Zdro̠ Kez (/scro/ /zdro̠/ [even] [trophy]) is a temperate Town located in the Gde̜ngwatyod Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Skro Zdro̠ Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Skro Zdro̠ Kez was founded by Byog̈d Zienra, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Skro Zdro̠ Kez has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -21°C (-5°F). Skro Zdro̠ Kez receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Skro Zdro̠ Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2208 m (7244 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Skro Zdro̠ Kez was founded durring the early 10th century, by Byog̈d Zienra. The establishment of Skro Zdro̠ Kez was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Byog̈d Zienra struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Skro Zdro̠ Kez as a prison colony.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Skro Zdro̠ Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez is buildings folow an organic layout of spacious baked earthen streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Skro Zdro̠ Kez's peasent-grade are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Skro Zdro̠ Kez has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the abundance of 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. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Skro Zdro̠ Kez long.

Civic Infrastructure

Skro Zdro̠ Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Skro Zdro̠ Kez.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez 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.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez 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.

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

Skro Zdro̠ Kez 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 Town. Skro Zdro̠ Kez's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez 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.

Cultural Notes

Skro Zdro̠ Kez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Skro Zdro̠ Kez.

The Magmin near Skro Zdro̠ Kez are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves bloodletting to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Skro Zdro̠ Kez Census Data: Year 2000

385 of Skro Zdro̠ Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

788 of Skro Zdro̠ Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Skro Zdro̠ Kez was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

The center of Skro Zdro̠ Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a suit of Kasten-brust armour of Illusion, an a suit of Kasten-brust armour imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created in Skro Zdro̠ Kez by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History