Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep (/ˈmæi/ /ˈlɪgwep/ [powerful] [shark]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Skrōvnil Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep was founded by Feiror Tshë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep receives an average of 283 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3246 m (10649 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1334, by Feiror Tshë. 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 Feiror Tshë.

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep 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 Mæi Lǐgwep is was constructed arround several spacious split-log ties mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's failry decent 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 Mæi Lǐgwep makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep 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 Mæi Lǐgwep's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep 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 Mæi Lǐgwep 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 Mæi Lǐgwep's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep.

The Forgotten One near Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep'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 Illusion energies of tier 3 via singing.

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 Mæi Lǐgwep Census Data: Year 2000

493 of Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

933 of Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep lost 116 people, 347 livestock, and 58 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 140, when members of Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's militia enacted an operation to eliminate a specific group of the enemy's forces. The operation was complicated by extremely hostile wildlife which took many out of action. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in victory for Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Wæm Mæi Lǐgwep's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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