Wæm Kæs Maq

Wæm Kæs Maq (/cæs/ /maq/ [happy] [enemy; rebel; guerrilla]) is a subtropical Town located in Akhoegu Parish, Berěbudbǐb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Kæs Maq is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Kæs Maq was founded by Idi Êtèdo, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Kæs Maq has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Wæm Kæs Maq receives an average of 230 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Kæs Maq covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5608 m (18398 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Kæs Maq was founded durring the early 11th century, by Idi Êtèdo. The establishment of Wæm Kæs Maq was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Idi Êtèdo electing to pay people to resettle in Wæm Kæs Maq.

Wæm Kæs Maq was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Kæs Maq 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 Kæs Maq is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Wæm Kæs Maq's size could have. Wæm Kæs Maq's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Right off the bat Wæm Kæs Maq hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the town has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Wæm Kæs Maq 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 Kæs Maq's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Wæm Kæs Maq 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 Kæs Maq 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

Wæm Kæs Maq's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Wæm Kæs Maq.

The Giant cockroach near Wæm Kæs Maq are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Kæs Maq's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Mysticism 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 Kæs Maq Census Data: Year 2000

374 of Wæm Kæs Maq's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

739 of Wæm Kæs Maq's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Wæm Kæs Maq is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

Wæm Kæs Maq's residents established a new industry (28572 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Wæm Kæs Maq. Wæm Kæs Maq created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History