Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner (/vril/ /ˈgri̽ljo̠n/ [abundant; lush; fertile] [stable]) is a subtropical Town located in Smëgumrëchyzlo̠t Parish, Moko̠ë Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner was founded by Felfui Sozrereth, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5362 m (17591 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner was founded durring the early 9th century, by Felfui Sozrereth. The establishment of Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner's construction back out of the project. Felfui Sozrereth pushed on reguardles, and Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow paverstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

The first thing you notice about Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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.

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

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

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner 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

While Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner.

The Hoar Spirit near Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner Census Data: Year 2000

395 of Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

837 of Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 78 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a mandolin of Conjuration, an a mandolin imbued with great amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Vril Gri̽ljo̠n Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History