Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa (/ˈɨpkɪ/ /ˈbewa/ [crazy; insane; absurd; silly] [toast]) is a subtropical Town located in Kæplevrěh Zone, Jĭìlkìwvǐ District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa was founded by Tsèsê Glkdshe, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5684 m (18648 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa was founded durring the early 10th century, by Tsèsê Glkdshe. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt worn bedrock 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 posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa's failry decent fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa 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 Ìpkǐ Bewa's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa 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 Ìpkǐ Bewa 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

While Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa 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 Ìpkǐ Bewa'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 Ìpkǐ Bewa there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Dryad near Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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 Ìpkǐ Bewa Census Data: Year 2000

439 of Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

909 of Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa. Wæm Ìpkǐ Bewa created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History