Wæm Lomi Nivǐ

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ (/ˈlomi/ /ˈnivɪ/ [successful] [florist]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Lelumoz̄e Parish, Khǐnèzhog District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Lomi Nivǐ is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Lomi Nivǐ was founded by Khrardjea Êyêbrê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Wæm Lomi Nivǐ receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Lomi Nivǐ covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2216 m (7270 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1294, by Khrardjea Êyêbrê. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Lomi Nivǐ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Wæm Lomi Nivǐ's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Wæm Lomi Nivǐ's top tier civilian fortifications 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.

A look around Wæm Lomi Nivǐ shows Wæm Lomi Nivǐ is little more than a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ 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 Lomi Nivǐ's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ 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 Lomi Nivǐ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ 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 Lomi Nivǐ 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 Lomi Nivǐ 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 Lomi Nivǐ's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Wæm Lomi Nivǐ vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Frog, Poisonous Swarm near Wæm Lomi Nivǐ are known to be quite timid.

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ'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 Transmutation energies of tier 3 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 Lomi Nivǐ Census Data: Year 2000

530 of Wæm Lomi Nivǐ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 126 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 82 work as Service Workers
• 54 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

969 of Wæm Lomi Nivǐ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 130 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Lomi Nivǐ has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Wæm Lomi Nivǐ's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History