Wæm Sæjĭ Věq

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq (/sæʤ/ /vɛq/ [early] [trunk (of tree)]) is a subtropical Town located in Deosuz̄ikhe Parish, Rubivælǐ District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Sæjĭ Věq is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Sæjĭ Věq was founded by Ranmus Shonke, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 19°C (66°F). Wæm Sæjĭ Věq receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Sæjĭ Věq covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1710 m (5610 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1451, by Ranmus Shonke. The establishment of Wæm Sæjĭ Věq suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 Sæjĭ Věq is is constructed arround a series of narrow packed earth mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. 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 Sæjĭ Věq's failry decent fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 Sæjĭ Věq’s streets. A look around Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 Sæjĭ Věq long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 Sæjĭ Věq's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq 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 Sæjĭ Věq 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 law within Wæm Sæjĭ Věq is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Wæm Sæjĭ Věq all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Hellfire Ignis near Wæm Sæjĭ Věq are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 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 Sæjĭ Věq Census Data: Year 2000

427 of Wæm Sæjĭ Věq's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 90 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 60 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

859 of Wæm Sæjĭ Věq's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Sæjĭ Věq is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Näz Zabehngzÿ Prairie was struck by a drought when Loch Bedo grew too small to continue feeding River Wolfburg, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Wæm Sæjĭ Věq. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Wæm Sæjĭ Věq lost 142 people, and 180 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 4 weeks, which are remembered as the Cursed Fates Thirst.

History