Wæm Ærǐi Hăě

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě (/æˈrɪi/ /ˈhə̝ɛ/ [hot] [road; street]) is a subtropical Town located in Quzipunabu Hold, Ěslorvogwin District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Ærǐi Hăě is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Ærǐi Hăě was founded by Mrirrui Trëmënka, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Wæm Ærǐi Hăě receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Ærǐi Hăě covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5596 m (18359 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1281, by Mrirrui Trëmënka. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Mrirrui Trëmënka.

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Ærǐi Hăě is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě is buildings are arranged arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Astonishigly, the somewhat suffishent are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Right off the bat Wæm Ærǐi Hăě hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the town has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě 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 Ærǐi Hăě 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 Ærǐi Hăě has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě 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 Ærǐi Hăě's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě 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 Ærǐi Hăě 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 Ærǐi Hăě's bank 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 Ærǐi Hăě there is no wind.

The Bat Swarm, Underworld near Wæm Ærǐi Hăě are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Charm energies of tier 1 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 Ærǐi Hăě Census Data: Year 2000

438 of Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

866 of Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 83 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Ærǐi Hăě'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 Ærǐi Hăě suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Wæm Ærǐi Hăě was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Wæm Ærǐi Hăě lost 286 people, 222 livestock, and 91 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 83, when members of Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific cashe of materials to a particular fortification unharmed. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Wæm Ærǐi Hăě's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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