Wæm Uu-96k Zif

Wæm Uu-96k Zif (/dɛ/ /zif/ [different; other; distinct; various] [soup; broth]) is a subtropical Town located in Skrōvnil Zone, Madraměvì District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Uu-96k Zif is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Uu-96k Zif was founded by Shîd Treg̈m, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Uu-96k Zif 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 Uu-96k Zif receives an average of 285 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Uu-96k Zif covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2968 m (9737 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Uu-96k Zif was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1073, by Shîd Treg̈m. The establishment of Wæm Uu-96k Zif was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Wæm Uu-96k Zif's construction back out of the project. Shîd Treg̈m pushed on reguardles, and Wæm Uu-96k Zif was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Uu-96k Zif is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif is is constructed arround a series of restrictive baked earthen mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Wæm Uu-96k Zif shows Wæm Uu-96k Zif as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The town has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Wæm Uu-96k Zif places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Uu-96k Zif has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Wæm Uu-96k Zif.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif 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 Uu-96k Zif 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 Uu-96k Zif has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Wæm Uu-96k Zif's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif 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 Uu-96k Zif 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 Uu-96k Zif's town hall 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 Uu-96k Zif yeast remains dormant.

The Weedwhip near Wæm Uu-96k Zif are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Uu-96k Zif's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 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 Uu-96k Zif Census Data: Year 2000

397 of Wæm Uu-96k Zif's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

843 of Wæm Uu-96k Zif's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Due to a magical anomaly, Wæm Uu-96k Zif is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Sagê-píêtë Woodlands was struck by a drought when Pond Nasser grew too small to continue feeding Stream Empty, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Wæm Uu-96k Zif. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Wæm Uu-96k Zif lost 263 people, and 225 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 6 weeks, which are remembered as the Terror Thirst.

History