Wæm Oktěs Il

Wæm Oktěs Il (/ˈoktɛs/ /il/ [dangerous] [property]) is a subtropical Village located in the Vt-48nhǐl District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Oktěs Il is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Oktěs Il was founded by Of-96f 'Voltes V' Breg̈, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Oktěs Il has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Wæm Oktěs Il receives an average of 292 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Oktěs Il covers an area of nearly 2 km² (0 mi²), and an average elevation of 2576 m (8451 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Oktěs Il was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1291, by Of-96f 'Voltes V' Breg̈. The establishment of Wæm Oktěs Il was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Of-96f 'Voltes V' Breg̈ struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Wæm Oktěs Il as a prison colony.

Wæm Oktěs Il was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Oktěs Il is no diffrent. The village'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 Oktěs Il is is constructed arround a series of restrictive cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The village lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Wæm Oktěs Il has the unmistakable air of a village on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Wæm Oktěs Il ’s existence has dried up and the village is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wæm Oktěs Il 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 Oktěs Il'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.

In Wæm Oktěs Il snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Sandman near Wæm Oktěs Il are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Oktěs Il's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via throat 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 Oktěs Il Census Data: Year 2000

158 of Wæm Oktěs Il's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 14 work in Agriculture
• 29 work as Craftsmen
• 11 work as Merchants
• 30 work as Service Workers
• 15 work as General Laborers
• 3 work as Skilled Laborers
• 26 work as Civil Servants
• 16 work in Cottage Industries
• 5 work as Artists
• 9 work in Produce Industries

490 of Wæm Oktěs Il's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 13 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, Wæm Oktěs Il is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Wæm Oktěs Il was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 20 days. Wæm Oktěs Il lost 246 people and 133 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Terror's Flame.

History