Wæm Xm-358u Æmra

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra (/col/ /ˈæmra/ [gorgeous; handsome] [glass]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jĭìlkìwvǐ District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Xm-358u Æmra was founded by Zlkdshèj Shêyepí, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Wæm Xm-358u Æmra receives an average of 236 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Wæm Xm-358u Æmra covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2038 m (6686 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1128, by Zlkdshèj Shêyepí. The establishment of Wæm Xm-358u Æmra suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Wæm Xm-358u Æmra which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Wæm Xm-358u Æmra's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Wæm Xm-358u Æmra.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Wæm Xm-358u Æmra's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra 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 Xm-358u Æmra's town hall 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 Xm-358u Æmra rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Chitikin near Wæm Xm-358u Æmra are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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 Xm-358u Æmra Census Data: Year 2000

415 of Wæm Xm-358u Æmra's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

856 of Wæm Xm-358u Æmra's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 52 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Wæm Xm-358u Æmra is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Wæm Xm-358u Æmra was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Wæm Xm-358u Æmra, which lost 291 people, 274 livestock, and 61 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Damnation's Day.

History