Smo-sod Vrët

Smo-sod Vrët (/smo/ /sod/ [detail] [census]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Ḿoůma H́ueo̊ Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Smo-sod Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Smo-sod Vrët was founded by Rhiathmaahr Crolnie, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Smo-sod Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -1°C (31°F). Smo-sod Vrët receives an average of 220 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Smo-sod Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3030 m (9940 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Smo-sod Vrët was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1109, by Rhiathmaahr Crolnie. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Rhiathmaahr Crolnie.

Smo-sod Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Smo-sod Vrët is no diffrent. The town'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.

Smo-sod Vrët is is constructed arround a semi-circular premissive cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The failry decent 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 look arround Smo-sod Vrët reveals an 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Smo-sod 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.

Smo-sod Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Smo-sod 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.

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

Smo-sod 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 Smo-sod Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Smo-sod 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.

Smo-sod 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

While Smo-sod Vrët 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.

Smo-sod Vrët's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Smo-sod Vrët.

The Howler near Smo-sod Vrët are known to be quite timid.

Smo-sod Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Smo-sod Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

518 of Smo-sod Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 82 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

955 of Smo-sod Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 94 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Smo-sod 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 Smo-sod Vrët suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a quarterstaff of Summoning, an a quarterstaff imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created in Smez-fyin Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History