Wæm Kegè Văp

Wæm Kegè Văp (/ˈcegɤ/ /və̝p/ [holy; sacred] [sword]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jĭǐkhěn District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Kegè Văp is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Kegè Văp was founded by Grilë Trêyêth, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Kegè Văp has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Wæm Kegè Văp receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Kegè Văp covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1832 m (6010 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Kegè Văp was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1261, by Grilë Trêyêth. The establishment of Wæm Kegè Văp suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Wæm Kegè Văp which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Wæm Kegè Văp was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Kegè Văp 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 Kegè Văp is is constructed arround a series of crampt paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Wæm Kegè Văp has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Wæm Kegè Văp ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned 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. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Kegè Văp has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Wæm Kegè Văp 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 Kegè Văp's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Kegè Văp 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 Kegè Văp 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 Kegè Văp's town hall 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, summer is long in Wæm Kegè Văp.

The Mire Nettle near Wæm Kegè Văp are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Kegè Văp's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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 Kegè Văp Census Data: Year 2000

436 of Wæm Kegè Văp's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

849 of Wæm Kegè Văp's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 111 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Kegè Văp is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Wæm Kegè Văp is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Wæm Kegè Văp was attacked by savage maftetss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Wæm Kegè Văp lost 227 people, 319 livestock, and 50 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 198, when members of Wæm Kegè Văp's militia enacted an operation to gain control of a particular mine. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Wæm Kegè Văp's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the mine, which ended in defeat for Wæm Kegè Văp's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Wæm Kegè Văp's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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