Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët (/smo˞l/ /ˈɛno̠ qeq˔/ [noble; elite] [architecture]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Olaöt Diocese of the Covenent of Irus.

The name Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët was founded by Chi̊ Igegri, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët receives an average of 146 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4210 m (13812 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët was founded durring the early 11th century, by Chi̊ Igegri. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët is is constructed arround a series of crampt baked earthen mainstreets which form overlapping circles, 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. Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's failry decent fortifications 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 Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët 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 everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët long.

Civic Infrastructure

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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 Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's parks.

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

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët 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.

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

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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 Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's chapel 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, summer is recurring in Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët.

The Vukodlak near Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

592 of Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 34 work in Agriculture
• 127 work as Craftsmen
• 46 work as Merchants
• 97 work as Service Workers
• 60 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 94 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 30 work as Artists
• 33 work in Produce Industries

1161 of Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 54 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Anguish Peak, an iconic vista located neare Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët, proved to be volcanic when the peak erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Smöl Ëno̠ Qeqüe Vrët lost 119 people, 351 livestock, and 37 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Anguish's Wrath.

History