Wöd E̜f Kez

Wöd E̜f Kez (/wo˞d/ /e̜f/ [common; frequent; normal] [boot]) is a subtropical Town located in the Fövnëbës Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Wöd E̜f Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Wöd E̜f Kez was founded by Shêgèqth Bhineiris, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Wöd E̜f Kez has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°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 -6°C (22°F). Wöd E̜f Kez receives an average of 187 cm/y (73 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Wöd E̜f Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4892 m (16049 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wöd E̜f Kez was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1389, by Shêgèqth Bhineiris. The establishment of Wöd E̜f Kez suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Wöd E̜f Kez which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Wöd E̜f Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wöd E̜f Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Wöd E̜f Kez 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 lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

A quick look in any direction shows Wöd E̜f Kez is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wöd E̜f 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.

Wöd E̜f 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.

Wöd E̜f 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.

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

Wöd E̜f Kez 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 Town. Wöd E̜f Kez's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Wöd E̜f 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.

Cultural Notes

Wöd E̜f Kez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Wöd E̜f Kez.

The Lynx (Cat, Great) near Wöd E̜f Kez are known to be quite timid.

Wöd E̜f Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via 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.

Wöd E̜f Kez Census Data: Year 2000

382 of Wöd E̜f Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

797 of Wöd E̜f Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

Wöd E̜f Kez used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (21712 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

The the a plate of Wild Magic, an a plate imbued with potent amounts of Wild Magic energies was created in Wo Nèmwíhj Se by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History