Snowchurch

Snowchurch (/snowchurch/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ja̋yja̋shvaw̋chē̋ä Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Snowchurch is derived from the Sylvin language, as Snowchurch was founded by Ktilêli Slater Wordsworth, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Snowchurch has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Snowchurch receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Snowchurch covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 794 m (2604 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Snowchurch was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1262, by Ktilêli Slater Wordsworth. 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 Ktilêli Slater Wordsworth.

Snowchurch was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Snowchurch 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.

Snowchurch is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive flagstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Snowchurch's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Snowchurch. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Snowchurch possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Snowchurch 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.

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

Snowchurch 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.

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

Snowchurch 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. Snowchurch's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Snowchurch 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 Snowchurch's natural decorations nor waterways.

Snowchurch 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.

Snowchurch 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

Snowchurch's bank 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 Snowchurch hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Sagari near Snowchurch are known to be quite timid.

Snowchurch's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Snowchurch Census Data: Year 2000

459 of Snowchurch's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 105 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

949 of Snowchurch's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 43 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Snowchurch is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Snowchurch was attacked by savage formianss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Snowchurch lost 130 people, 203 livestock, and 56 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 122, when members of Snowchurch's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular fortification. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a crushing defeat for Snowchurch's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Snowchurch's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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