Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow (/ˈsmoːkjan/ /mbos/ [smooth; sleek] [code]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ko̠ktugttö Moot of the Rosid.

The name Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow was founded by Jayden, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 Mbos Hadfow covers an area of nearly 202 km² (80 mi²), and an average elevation of 4430 m (14534 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow was founded durring the early 11th century, by Jayden. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow is buildings are arranged arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's brittle defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 scuttling 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 simple fact that it is abundantly clear Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow long.

Civic Infrastructure

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's parks.

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

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

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

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 Mbos Hadfow 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 Mbos Hadfow has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 City. Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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 Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow 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

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's chapel 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..

In Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Mud Elemental, Small near Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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 Mbos Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

18143 of Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1007 work in Agriculture
• 4096 work as Craftsmen
• 1466 work as Merchants
• 2761 work as Service Workers
• 1870 work as General Laborers
• 765 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2537 work as Civil Servants
• 1648 work in Cottage Industries
• 1017 work as Artists
• 976 work in Produce Industries

28552 of Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1444 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

Smōkyan Mbos Hadfow's residents established a new industry 3 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a longspear of Necromancy, an a longspear imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Slæ̈rn Zogisk-dna by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

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