Small Town: Wæm Cib Chyèla

Wæm Cib Chyèla

Wæm Cib Chyèla
Example Constructi architecture.
StateFederation of Alveria
ProvenceBw-186ynæd District
Sub ProvenceZajiuvuyi Zone
RegionVǐk Qěpzělě Woodlands
Founded1455
Community LeaderAdministrator Trthesí Trëga
Area3 km2 (1 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation5608 m (18398 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation183 cm/y (72 in/y)
Population930
Population Density310 people per km2 (930 people per mi2)
Town AuraAbjuration
Naming
Native nameWæm Cib Chyèla
Pronunciation/cib/ /ˈcɤla/
Direct Translation[temporary; brief] [bass]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Wæm Cib Chyèla (/cib/ /ˈcɤla/ [temporary; brief] [bass]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Zajiuvuyi Zone, Bw-186ynæd District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Cib Chyèla is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Cib Chyèla was founded by Ni̊h Trënmeg̈m, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Cib Chyèla has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Wæm Cib Chyèla receives an average of 183 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Cib Chyèla covers an area of nearly 3 km2 (1 mi2), and an average elevation of 5608 m (18398 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Cib Chyèla was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1455, by Ni̊h Trënmeg̈m. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Cib Chyèla was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Cib Chyèla 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.

Wæm Cib Chyèla is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look arround Wæm Cib Chyèla reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wæm Cib Chyèla 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.

Wæm Cib Chyèla has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

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

Wæm Cib Chyèla has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Wæm Cib Chyèla 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

Wæm Cib Chyèla's chapel 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, summer is recurring in Wæm Cib Chyèla.

The Skinwraith near Wæm Cib Chyèla are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Cib Chyèla's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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.

Agriculture

  • Dairy Farmers: 1
  • Farmers: 2
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 3
  • Milk Maids: 2
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 2
  • Shepherds: 2
    • Farmland: 3747 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 232
    • Poultry: 2790
    • Swine: 186
    • Sheep: 9
    • Goats: 1
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 93

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 1
  • Blacksmiths: 2
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 2
  • Candlemakers: 3
  • Carpenters: 3
  • Clothmakers: 2
  • Coopers: 2
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 2
  • Farrier: 7
  • Glassworkers: 3
  • Gunsmiths: 2
  • Hatters: 1
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 2
  • Matchstick makers: 1
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 1
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 1
  • Plasterers: 1
  • Pursemakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 1
  • Scabbardmakers: 2
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
  • Tailors: 6
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 1
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 2

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 1
  • Butchers: 2
  • Chandlers: 2
  • Chicken Butchers: 2
  • Fine Clothiers: 2
  • Fishmongers: 2
  • Potion Sellers: 1
  • Resellers: 4
  • Spice Merchants: 1
  • Wine-sellers: 1
  • Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 5
  • Barbers: 4
  • Coachmen: 1
  • Cooks: 4
  • Doctors: 1
  • Gamekeepers: 1
  • Hairdressers: 3
  • Healers: 2
  • Housekeepers: 2
  • Housemaids: 4
  • House Stewards: 3
  • Laundry maids: 1
  • Maidservants: 3
  • Nursery Maids: 1
  • Pastrycooks: 3
  • Restaurateur: 4
  • Tavern Keepers: 3

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 1
  • In-Town Couriers: 2
  • Long Haul Couriers: 2
  • Dockyard Workers: 1
  • Leech Collectors: 2
  • Millers: 2
  • Miners: 1
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 1
  • Postmen: 2
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 2
  • Tosher: 1
  • Warehousemen: 3
  • Watercarriers: 1
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 2

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 1
  • Clerk: 1
  • Educators: 2
  • Engineers: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

  • Bankers: 1
  • Civil Clerks: 2
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Exorcist: 2
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 1
  • Landlords: 1
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 1
  • Militia Officers: 7
  • Monks, Monastic: 2
  • Monks, Civic: 3
  • Historian, Oral: 2
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
  • Priests: 4
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 1
  • Scholars: 1
  • Spiritualist: 1
  • Storytellers: 3
  • Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 2
  • Comfort Services: 4
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 2
  • Needleworkers: 2
  • Potters: 1
  • Preserve Makers: 3
  • Quilters: 1
  • Seamsters: 5
  • Spinners: 2
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 2

Artists

  • Bards: 1
  • Dancers: 1
  • Musicians: 2
  • Wood Carvers: 3
  • Writers: 3

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 3
  • Canners: 2
  • Cheesmakers: 2
  • Millers: 1
  • Picklers: 1
  • Smokers: 1
  • Stockmakers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 1
  • Tallowmakers: 2

270 of Wæm Cib Chyèla's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

623 of Wæm Cib Chyèla's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Cib Chyèla is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Wæm Cib Chyèla was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Wæm Cib Chyèla. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Wæm Cib Chyèla lost 234 people, 289 livestock, and 56 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 69, when members of Wæm Cib Chyèla's militia enacted an operation to locate a particular solgiers group. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Wæm Cib Chyèla's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Wæm Cib Chyèla's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History