Yë Vrewo̠k Gri

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri (/jɛ/ /ˈvrewo̠k/ [new; recent; fresh] [analysis]) is a subtropical City located in the Wǟlwu Moot of the Rosid.

The name Yë Vrewo̠k Gri is derived from the Goblin language, as Yë Vrewo̠k Gri was founded by Rugge, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -5°C (23°F). Yë Vrewo̠k Gri receives an average of 159 cm/y (62 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Yë Vrewo̠k Gri covers an area of nearly 43 km² (17 mi²), and an average elevation of 3472 m (11391 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri was founded durring the late 17th century in early spring of the year 1565, by Rugge. 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 Rugge.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Yë Vrewo̠k Gri is no diffrent. The city'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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri is buildings are arranged within a network of broad paverstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's would-be-castle fortifications 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.

Right off the bat Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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 city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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 Yë Vrewo̠k Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's parks.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Yë Vrewo̠k Gri.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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.

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

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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 City. Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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 Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri 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

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's garrison 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, autumn is recurring in Yë Vrewo̠k Gri.

The Lemming near Yë Vrewo̠k Gri are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via 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.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri Census Data: Year 2000

3776 of Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 207 work in Agriculture
• 836 work as Craftsmen
• 305 work as Merchants
• 566 work as Service Workers
• 373 work as General Laborers
• 156 work as Skilled Laborers
• 578 work as Civil Servants
• 343 work in Cottage Industries
• 211 work as Artists
• 201 work in Produce Industries

6052 of Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 409 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Yë Vrewo̠k Gri is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Yë Vrewo̠k Gri's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History