Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä (/wɑ̄/ /jɔɪ̯́lǣmbɪ̋ʊiː˥/ [recent] [employer]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Bāwkyoīä Provence of the Hobben.

The name Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Snocti Grelê Tsilêb, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 15 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 3082 m (10111 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1471, by Snocti Grelê Tsilêb. The establishment of Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Snocti Grelê Tsilêb electing to pay people to resettle in Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city'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.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are located arround a single premissive split-log ties mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls 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.

A look around Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä shows Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The city has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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 Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

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

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Small City. Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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 Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä 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

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Churr near Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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.

Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

1292 of Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 72 work in Agriculture
• 279 work as Craftsmen
• 101 work as Merchants
• 213 work as Service Workers
• 135 work as General Laborers
• 51 work as Skilled Laborers
• 187 work as Civil Servants
• 116 work in Cottage Industries
• 70 work as Artists
• 68 work in Produce Industries

2104 of Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 255 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä. One of Wā Yoílē̄mbi̋ōé˥ Ni̋ēkēä's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

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