Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf (/ˌlæsgiˈwɛxka/ /ˈleruf/ [hope] [skirt]) is a subtropical Town located in Porogemova Zone, Pz-339jnup District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf was founded by Nx-96p 'Sheen' Tsmthe, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf receives an average of 244 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1912 m (6272 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1375, by Nx-96p 'Sheen' Tsmthe. 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 Nx-96p 'Sheen' Tsmthe.

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf 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 Læsgiwěkhka-leruf is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's cost-cutting-focused defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf’s streets. A look around Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf 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 Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf 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 Læsgiwěkhka-leruf 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 Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf.

The Yothga near Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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 Læsgiwěkhka-leruf Census Data: Year 2000

445 of Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

927 of Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 42 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a sickle of Elven High Magic, an a sickle imbued with potent amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Wæm Læsgiwěkhka-leruf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History