Wæm Wěn No

Wæm Wěn No (/wɛn/ /no/ [tall] [state (province; country)]) is a subtropical Town located in Nogo̠rëmuqüe Parish, Pz-339jnup District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Wěn No is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Wěn No was founded by Hy-57p 'Analyzer' Glkë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Wěn No has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Wæm Wěn No receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Wěn No covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3478 m (11410 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Wěn No was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1261, by Hy-57p 'Analyzer' Glkë. The establishment of Wæm Wěn No was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Wæm Wěn No's construction back out of the project. Hy-57p 'Analyzer' Glkë pushed on reguardles, and Wæm Wěn No was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Wæm Wěn No was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive packed earth streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Wæm Wěn No's brittle defences 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.

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No’s streets. A look around Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No long.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm Wěn No's parks.

Wæm Wěn No has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Wæm Wěn No.

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Wæm Wěn No's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Wæm Wěn No possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Wěn No 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 Wěn No 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 Wěn No's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Wæm Wěn No birds speak prophesy.

The Living Topiary near Wæm Wěn No are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Wæm Wěn No's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 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 Wěn No Census Data: Year 2000

437 of Wæm Wěn No's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

914 of Wæm Wěn No's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Wěn No's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Wæm Wěn No suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

Wæm Wěn No is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Wæm Wěn No was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Wæm Wěn No. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Wæm Wěn No lost 219 people, 264 livestock, and 70 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 160, when members of Wæm Wěn No's militia enacted an operation to gain control of a particular fortification. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Wæm Wěn No's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Wæm Wěn No's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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