Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw (/ʌ̄ŋ/ /bɛ̌æ/ [confidential] [peace]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ja̋nhaw̄y Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw is derived from the Goblin language, as Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw was founded by Brîl Ktililê Brelêd, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°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 6°C (42°F). Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2898 m (9507 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1061, by Brîl Ktililê Brelêd. 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 Brîl Ktililê Brelêd.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad gravel 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The somewhat suffishent has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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 Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw’s streets. A look around Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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 Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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.

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

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw 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

There’s more than one leader in Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw birds speak prophesy.

The Witchcrow near Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 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.

Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw Census Data: Year 2000

385 of Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

759 of Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 99 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the an astrolabe of Charm, an an astrolabe imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created near Ūng Bá̌ē Nêōw by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History