Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik (/ˈɨgbo/ /ˈnawvic/ [purple] [caterpillar]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Zaluhike Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik was founded by Nectotoma Zeshonhe, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 21°C (69°F). Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1542 m (5059 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1415, by Nectotoma Zeshonhe. 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 Nectotoma Zeshonhe.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik is buildings are speckled and packed arround crampt packed earth streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

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

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik 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 Large Town. Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik 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 Kodtěq Nawvik's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik 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 Kodtěq Nawvik 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.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Spider, Skull (Tiny) near Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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 Kodtěq Nawvik Census Data: Year 2000

497 of Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

1014 of Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik’s streets.

Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

The the a quiver of Chronomancy, an a quiver imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created in Wæm Kodtěq Nawvik by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History