Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez (/vo̠v/ /ˈntaːom/ [tired (needing sleep); tired (needing rest)] [limit]) is a subtropical Town located in the Frömku District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez was founded by Celaethacus Criebolri, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez receives an average of 220 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3074 m (10085 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1458, by Celaethacus Criebolri. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez 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.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez is buildings are located arround a single narrow baked earthen mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. The town's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Vo̠v Ntǟom 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 Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Vo̠v Ntǟom 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.

Vo̠v Ntǟom 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.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez 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.

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

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

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

Vo̠v Ntǟom 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.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez 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

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Ghoul near Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez are known to be quite timid.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez Census Data: Year 2000

412 of Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

797 of Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 105 (8%) are noncontributers.

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History

Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

The the a cape of Abjuration, an a cape imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created in Vo̠v Ntǟom Kez by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History