Sostle Hōw Kez

Sostle Hōw Kez (/ˈsostle/ /hoːw/ [FALSE] [pulse]) is a subtropical Town located in the Zde̜ze̜ Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Sostle Hōw Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Sostle Hōw Kez was founded by Mbó Mb̪f̄kī̌ 'Martin Spring' Rérm Gō̄shī Yoī Èbrë Invreil, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Sostle Hōw Kez has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Sostle Hōw Kez receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Sostle Hōw Kez covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3254 m (10675 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sostle Hōw Kez was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1109, by Mbó Mb̪f̄kī̌ 'Martin Spring' Rérm Gō̄shī Yoī Èbrë Invreil. 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 Mbó Mb̪f̄kī̌ 'Martin Spring' Rérm Gō̄shī Yoī Èbrë Invreil.

Sostle Hōw Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sostle Hōw Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Sostle Hōw Kez is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. 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 have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Sostle Hōw Kez has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Sostle Hōw Kez’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Sostle Hōw Kez 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.

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

Sostle Hōw Kez 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.

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

Sostle Hōw Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Sostle Hōw Kez 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.

Sostle Hōw Kez 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

Sostle Hōw Kez's town hall 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 Sostle Hōw Kez birds speak prophesy.

The Bat Swarm, Underworld near Sostle Hōw Kez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Sostle Hōw Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 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.

Sostle Hōw Kez Census Data: Year 2000

330 of Sostle Hōw Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 72 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 58 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

745 of Sostle Hōw Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 33 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Sostle Hōw Kez is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

The center of Sostle Hōw Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a lance of Summoning, an a lance imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created in Soqe-lëmi Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History