Wæm Fossǐ-bewa

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa (/ˈfossɪ/ /ˈbewa/ [burger] [toast]) is a subtropical Town located in Akhoegu Parish, Berěbudbǐb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Fossǐ-bewa is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Fossǐ-bewa was founded by Trgfèj Trîyë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Wæm Fossǐ-bewa receives an average of 256 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Fossǐ-bewa covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6708 m (-20941 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa was founded durring the late 10th century, by Trgfèj Trîyë. The establishment of Wæm Fossǐ-bewa was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's construction back out of the project. Trgfèj Trîyë pushed on reguardles, and Wæm Fossǐ-bewa was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Fossǐ-bewa 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 Fossǐ-bewa is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive flagstone streets which form a 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Unfortuantly, these somewhat suffishent are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

The first thing you notice about Wæm Fossǐ-bewa is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa 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. Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa 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

While Wæm Fossǐ-bewa has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Wæm Fossǐ-bewa there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Jack-o'-Lantern near Wæm Fossǐ-bewa are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via 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.

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa Census Data: Year 2000

380 of Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

789 of Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 87 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Wæm Fossǐ-bewa suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Wæm Fossǐ-bewa's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History