Vàiēfash Se

Vàiēfash Se (/vəj/ /faʃ/ [shoulder] [silver]) is a temperate Town located in Marblehaven Dutchy, Tafogin Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Vàiēfash Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Vàiēfash Se was founded by Réchīb Da̋chī̌ 'Demi Vixen' Mbó̄ Gō̄shī Yó̄ vyim Glə˞graɑgki Medwin, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Vàiēfash Se has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Vàiēfash Se receives an average of 134 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vàiēfash Se covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8372 m (-15482 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vàiēfash Se was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1118, by Réchīb Da̋chī̌ 'Demi Vixen' Mbó̄ Gō̄shī Yó̄ vyim Glə˞graɑgki Medwin. The establishment of Vàiēfash Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Réchīb Da̋chī̌ 'Demi Vixen' Mbó̄ Gō̄shī Yó̄ vyim Glə˞graɑgki Medwin electing to pay people to resettle in Vàiēfash Se.

Vàiēfash Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vàiēfash Se 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.

Vàiēfash Se is is constructed arround a semi-circular premissive cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look arround Vàiēfash Se reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Vàiēfash Se 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.

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

Vàiēfash Se 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.

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

Vàiēfash Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Vàiēfash Se 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 Vàiēfash Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vàiēfash Se 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.

Vàiēfash Se 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

Vàiēfash Se's chapel 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 Vàiēfash Se snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Beetle, Giant Stag near Vàiēfash Se are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Vàiēfash Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Vàiēfash Se Census Data: Year 2000

475 of Vàiēfash Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 105 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

947 of Vàiēfash Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 59 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vàiēfash Se has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Vàiēfash Se. Vàiēfash Se created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History