Wæm Vur Behǐm

Wæm Vur Behǐm (/vur/ /ˈbehɪm/ [alone] [luxury]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jĭìlkìwvǐ District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Vur Behǐm is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Vur Behǐm was founded by Ou-36q 'KARR' Zlesho, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Vur Behǐm has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Wæm Vur Behǐm receives an average of 312 cm/y (122 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Vur Behǐm covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3242 m (10636 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Vur Behǐm was founded durring the late 17th century in late fall of the year 1653, by Ou-36q 'KARR' Zlesho. The establishment of Wæm Vur Behǐm was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ou-36q 'KARR' Zlesho electing to pay people to resettle in Wæm Vur Behǐm.

Wæm Vur Behǐm was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Vur Behǐm 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 Vur Behǐm is buildings are located arround a single spacious gravel mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town 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 Vur Behǐm 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 Vur Behǐm’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Wæm Vur Behǐm has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

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

Wæm Vur Behǐm 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 Vur Behǐm's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Wæm Vur Behǐm has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Wæm Vur Behǐm 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

While Wæm Vur Behǐm might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Wæm Vur Behǐm'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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Wæm Vur Behǐm.

The Mercane near Wæm Vur Behǐm are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Vur Behǐm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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 Vur Behǐm Census Data: Year 2000

394 of Wæm Vur Behǐm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

856 of Wæm Vur Behǐm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 38 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a chainmail hauberk of Summoning, an a chainmail hauberk imbued with great amounts of Summoning energies was created in Wæm Vur Behǐm by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History