Town: Wæm Em-95c Hěl

Wæm Em-95c Hěl

Wæm Em-95c Hěl
Example Constructi architecture.
StateFederation of Alveria
ProvenceWækwìilbu District
Sub ProvenceMijujiaoyi Zone
RegionMaiddon Savannah
Founded1905
Community LeaderAdministrator Rë̌ Rér 'Calvin Zeni' Cú̄kīsh Cú̄kidawm Rēkī Èdsho
Area5 km2 (2 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp31°C (87°F)
Average Elevation15162 m (6794 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation162 cm/y (63 in/y)
Population1408
Population Density281 people per km2 (704 people per mi2)
Town AuraNecromancy
Naming
Native nameWæm Em-95c Hěl
Pronunciation/ˈrɪmza/ /hɛl/
Direct Translation[acquaintance] [window; nostril; view]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Wæm Em-95c Hěl (/ˈrɪmza/ /hɛl/ [acquaintance] [window; nostril; view]) is a subtropical Town located in Mijujiaoyi Zone, Wækwìilbu District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Em-95c Hěl is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Em-95c Hěl was founded by Mp̪vénḱ Sé̄kīb 'Lilith Ivory' Mp̪vēsh Yär Mp̪fta̋ch Trèlë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Em-95c Hěl has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Wæm Em-95c Hěl receives an average of 162 cm/y (63 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Em-95c Hěl covers an area of nearly 5 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 15162 m (6794 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Em-95c Hěl was founded durring the early 20th century in late spring of the year 1905, by Mp̪vénḱ Sé̄kīb 'Lilith Ivory' Mp̪vēsh Yär Mp̪fta̋ch Trèlë. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 20th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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 Em-95c Hěl is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive canals streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Wæm Em-95c Hěl weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Wæm Em-95c Hěl's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

A look around Wæm Em-95c Hěl seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Em-95c Hěl has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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 Wæm Em-95c Hěl. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm Em-95c Hěl's parks.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Wæm Em-95c Hěl.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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 Em-95c Hěl 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 Em-95c Hěl 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.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Wæm Em-95c Hěl's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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 Wæm Em-95c Hěl's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl 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

Wæm Em-95c Hěl's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Wæm Em-95c Hěl leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Lizard, Narav near Wæm Em-95c Hěl are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Em-95c Hěl's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Mysticism 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: 2
  • Farmers: 3
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 4
  • Milk Maids: 3
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 3
  • Shepherds: 4
    • Farmland: 5702 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 352
    • Poultry: 4224
    • Swine: 281
    • Sheep: 14
    • Goats: 2
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 140

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 2
  • Blacksmiths: 2
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 3
  • Candlemakers: 5
  • Carpenters: 4
  • Clothmakers: 4
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 1
  • Coopers: 3
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
  • Copyists: 1
  • Cutlers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 3
  • Farrier: 8
  • Glassworkers: 5
  • Gunsmiths: 2
  • Harness-Makers: 1
  • Hatters: 2
  • Hosiery Workers: 1
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 3
  • Locksmiths: 1
  • Matchstick makers: 2
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 2
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 2
  • Plasterers: 1
  • Pursemakers: 2
  • Roofers: 1
  • Ropemakers: 1
  • Rugmakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 2
  • Scabbardmakers: 3
  • Scalemakers: 1
  • Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Shoemakers: 1
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
  • Tailors: 11
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 2
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 4
  • Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 2
  • Butchers: 3
  • Chandlers: 3
  • Chicken Butchers: 3
  • Entrepreneurs: 1
  • Fine Clothiers: 3
  • Fishmongers: 3
  • Potion Sellers: 2
  • Resellers: 6
  • Spice Merchants: 1
  • Wine-sellers: 2
  • Wheelwright: 2
  • Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 6
  • Barbers: 5
  • Coachmen: 2
  • Cooks: 6
  • Doctors: 2
  • Gamekeepers: 2
  • Grooms: 1
  • Hairdressers: 4
  • Healers: 3
  • Housekeepers: 4
  • Housemaids: 6
  • House Stewards: 3
  • Inns: 1
  • Laundry maids: 2
  • Maidservants: 4
  • Nursery Maids: 2
  • Pastrycooks: 4
  • Restaurateur: 5
  • Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 1
  • Bleachers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 2
  • In-Town Couriers: 3
  • Long Haul Couriers: 2
  • Dockyard Workers: 2
  • Hay Merchants: 1
  • Leech Collectors: 3
  • Millers: 3
  • Miners: 3
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 2
  • Postmen: 3
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 4
  • Tosher: 2
  • Warehousemen: 4
  • Watercarriers: 3
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 2
  • Clerk: 2
  • Dentists: 1
  • Educators: 3
  • Engineers: 2
  • Gardeners: 1
  • Mages: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1
  • Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

  • Adventurers: 1
  • Bankers: 2
  • Civil Clerks: 3
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Exorcist: 3
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 2
  • Landlords: 2
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 2
  • Militia Officers: 8
  • Monks, Monastic: 4
  • Monks, Civic: 4
  • Historian, Oral: 3
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
  • Priests: 5
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 2
  • Scholars: 2
  • Spiritualist: 2
  • Storytellers: 4
  • Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 4
  • Comfort Services: 5
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 4
  • Needleworkers: 4
  • Potters: 2
  • Preserve Makers: 3
  • Quilters: 2
  • Seamsters: 6
  • Spinners: 4
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 3

Artists

  • Actors: 1
  • Bards: 2
  • Dancers: 1
  • Engravers: 1
  • Glaziers: 1
  • Inlayers: 1
  • Musicians: 3
  • Playwrights: 1
  • Sculptors, Art: 1
  • Wood Carvers: 5
  • Writers: 4

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 4
  • Canners: 4
  • Cheesmakers: 4
  • Millers: 3
  • Picklers: 2
  • Smokers: 1
  • Stockmakers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 2
  • Tallowmakers: 3

435 of Wæm Em-95c Hěl's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

875 of Wæm Em-95c Hěl's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 98 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Em-95c Hěl is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

Wæm Em-95c Hěl is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

The the a box of Summoning, an a box imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created near Wæm Em-95c Hěl by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History