Wæm Lèl Rǐmza

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza (/lɤl/ /ˈrɪmza/ [gradual] [acquaintance]) is a subtropical Town located in Jĭăwuwizzi Zone, Berěbudbǐb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Lèl Rǐmza is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Lèl Rǐmza was founded by Chend Zlegêyëm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Wæm Lèl Rǐmza receives an average of 229 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Lèl Rǐmza covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7238 m (-19202 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza was founded durring the early 18th century in late winter of the year 1716, by Chend Zlegêyëm. The establishment of Wæm Lèl Rǐmza was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Wæm Lèl Rǐmza's construction back out of the project. Chend Zlegêyëm pushed on reguardles, and Wæm Lèl Rǐmza was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious paverstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza’s streets. A look around Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza 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 Lèl Rǐmza 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Wæm Lèl Rǐmza the water is caffeinated.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Wæm Lèl Rǐmza are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Lèl Rǐmza's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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 Lèl Rǐmza Census Data: Year 2000

477 of Wæm Lèl Rǐmza's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

906 of Wæm Lèl Rǐmza's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 104 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the a lanturn of Augury, an a lanturn imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created in Wæm Lèl Rǐmza by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History