Smōkyan Id Vrët

Smōkyan Id Vrët (/ˈsmoːkjan/ /id/ [smooth; sleek] [past]) is a temperate Town located in the Wokki̽k Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Smōkyan Id Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Smōkyan Id Vrët was founded by Zleli Crosrebu, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Smōkyan Id Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -7°C (20°F). Smōkyan Id 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. Smōkyan Id Vrët covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4668 m (15314 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Smōkyan Id Vrët was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1378, by Zleli Crosrebu. The establishment of Smōkyan Id Vrët suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Smōkyan Id Vrët which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Smōkyan Id Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Smōkyan Id 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.

Smōkyan Id Vrët is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt gravel streets which form triangular 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 town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Smōkyan Id Vrët's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Astonishigly, the boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Smōkyan Id Vrët makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Smōkyan Id Vrët’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Smōkyan Id 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.

Smōkyan Id 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.

Smōkyan Id 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.

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

Smōkyan Id Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Smōkyan Id 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.

Cultural Notes

Smōkyan Id Vrët's mayor's house 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 Smōkyan Id Vrët leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Skinwraith near Smōkyan Id Vrët are known to be quite timid.

Smōkyan Id Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal 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.

Smōkyan Id Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

320 of Smōkyan Id Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 70 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 48 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

650 of Smōkyan Id Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 72 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Smōkyan Id Vrët since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Smōkyan Id Vrët has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Smōkyan Id Vrët 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 Smōkyan Id Vrët lost 212 people, 261 livestock, and 92 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 46, when members of Smōkyan Id Vrët's militia enacted an operation to locate a specific hero. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Smōkyan Id Vrët's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a crushing defeat for Smōkyan Id Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Smōkyan Id Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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