Wæm Jĭìl Cæl

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl (/ʤɨl/ /cæl/ [fluent] [accent (of language)]) is a subtropical Town located in Kolhadiz̄o Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Jĭìl Cæl is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Jĭìl Cæl was founded by Px-60t 'Andrew' Èlêm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Wæm Jĭìl Cæl receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Jĭìl Cæl covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2210 m (7250 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1064, by Px-60t 'Andrew' Èlêm. The establishment of Wæm Jĭìl Cæl suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen 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 resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's robustly designed timber walls 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.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's parks.

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

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

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl 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 Jĭìl Cæl 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Wæm Jĭìl Cæl. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Wæm Jĭìl Cæl.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Wæm Jĭìl Cæl are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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 Jĭìl Cæl Census Data: Year 2000

423 of Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

853 of Wæm Jĭìl Cæl's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 95 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Jĭìl Cæl is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

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

History