Wæm Daw-qurnoz

Wæm Daw-qurnoz (/daw/ /ˈqurnoz/ [east] [militia]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jĭǐkhěn District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Daw-qurnoz is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Daw-qurnoz was founded by Bl-10s 'Otis' Dyêbê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Daw-qurnoz has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°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 25°C (77°F). Wæm Daw-qurnoz receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Daw-qurnoz covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2638 m (8654 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Daw-qurnoz was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1205, by Bl-10s 'Otis' Dyêbê. 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 Bl-10s 'Otis' Dyêbê.

Wæm Daw-qurnoz was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Daw-qurnoz 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 Daw-qurnoz is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious packed earth 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Wæm Daw-qurnoz's somewhat suffishent are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Wæm Daw-qurnoz has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Wæm Daw-qurnoz’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wæm Daw-qurnoz 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 Daw-qurnoz 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 Daw-qurnoz 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.

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

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

Wæm Daw-qurnoz 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 Daw-qurnoz's garrison 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 Wæm Daw-qurnoz rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Xtabay near Wæm Daw-qurnoz are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Daw-qurnoz's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via mimery.

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.

Wæm Daw-qurnoz Census Data: Year 2000

365 of Wæm Daw-qurnoz's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 80 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

776 of Wæm Daw-qurnoz's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Daw-qurnoz has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Due to a magical anomaly, Wæm Daw-qurnoz is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a club of Conjuration, an a club imbued with potent amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Wæm Daw-qurnoz by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History