Wadhurch

Wadhurch (/wadhurch / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Ironcastle Dutchy, Njæ̈ntihiēd Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Wadhurch is derived from the Sylvin language, as Wadhurch was founded by Ghadunra Dhozarthin Halliday, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Wadhurch has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). Wadhurch receives an average of 227 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Wadhurch covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1260 m (4133 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wadhurch was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1312, by Ghadunra Dhozarthin Halliday. The establishment of Wadhurch was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Ghadunra Dhozarthin Halliday struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Wadhurch as a prison colony.

Wadhurch was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wadhurch is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Wadhurch is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a 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 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Wadhurch '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.

A look around Wadhurch gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Wadhurch makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Wadhurch 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.

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

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

Wadhurch 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.

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

Wadhurch 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.

Wadhurch 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.

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

Wadhurch 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 Wadhurch 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wadhurch 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.

Wadhurch 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

Wadhurch 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

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

The Trollkin near Wadhurch are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wadhurch 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Wadhurch Census Data: Year 2000

464 of Wadhurch 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

900 of Wadhurch 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 118 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wadhurch is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Wadhurch is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

The the a kukri of Truename Magic, an a kukri imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Wadhurch by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History