Winswich

Winswich (/winswich / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Seóvmbaw̄ä Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Winswich is derived from the Sylvin language, as Winswich was founded by Nuratmihilda Staunton, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Winswich has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Winswich receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Winswich covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1572 m (5157 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Winswich was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1376, by Nuratmihilda Staunton. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Nuratmihilda Staunton.

Winswich was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Winswich 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.

Winswich is buildings are arranged within a network of premissive split-log ties streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Winswich 's timber-based walls 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.

Even the most brief look arround Winswich has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The town is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Winswich , there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Winswich 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.

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

Winswich 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.

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

Winswich 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 Winswich 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Winswich 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.

Winswich 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

Winswich 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Winswich there are no smells.

The Chicken near Winswich are known to be quite timid.

Winswich 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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.

Winswich Census Data: Year 2000

419 of Winswich 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

854 of Winswich 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Winswich has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Winswich was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Winswich lost 281 people, 179 livestock, and 75 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 68, when members of Winswich 's militia enacted an operation to rescue a specific faction leader from the enemy. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Winswich 's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Winswich 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Winswich 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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