Wæm Kæq-saryè

Wæm Kæq-saryè (/kæq/ /ˈsarjɤ/ [lawn] [head]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Glilikthez̄u Parish, Wv-0săbb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Kæq-saryè is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Kæq-saryè was founded by Harriet Zèdsm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Kæq-saryè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Wæm Kæq-saryè receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Kæq-saryè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5480 m (17979 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Kæq-saryè was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1082, by Harriet Zèdsm. 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 Harriet Zèdsm.

Wæm Kæq-saryè was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè is buildings have been located at convienant points along the valley Wæm Kæq-saryè was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Wæm Kæq-saryè, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Wæm Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè 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 Kæq-saryè's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Wæm Kæq-saryè.

The Snake, Constrictor near Wæm Kæq-saryè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Kæq-saryè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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 Kæq-saryè Census Data: Year 2000

572 of Wæm Kæq-saryè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 34 work in Agriculture
• 125 work as Craftsmen
• 47 work as Merchants
• 91 work as Service Workers
• 61 work as General Laborers
• 21 work as Skilled Laborers
• 84 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 29 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1091 of Wæm Kæq-saryè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (26653 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . One of Wæm Kæq-saryè's festivals remembers the hero.

History