Summerwater

Summerwater (/summerwater/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Mæri Qàyacha Dutchy, Ruwia County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Summerwater is derived from the Sylvin language, as Summerwater was founded by Chúa Major, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Summerwater has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Summerwater receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Summerwater covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3174 m (10413 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Summerwater was founded durring the early 11th century, by Chúa Major. The establishment of Summerwater suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Summerwater was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Summerwater 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.

Summerwater is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 town is well defended against anything short of an army. Summerwater's brittle defences 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Summerwater. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Summerwater 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.

Summerwater 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.

Summerwater 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.

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

Summerwater 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. Summerwater's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Summerwater 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 Summerwater's natural decorations nor waterways.

Summerwater 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.

Summerwater 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Summerwater which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Summerwater's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Summerwater there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Goldpebble near Summerwater are known to be quite timid.

Summerwater's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Summerwater Census Data: Year 2000

475 of Summerwater's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 106 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

920 of Summerwater's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 104 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

The the a small bag of Necromancy, an a small bag imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Summerwater by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History