Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy (/θɒ̋f/ /kæ̋væ/ [fake] [beer]) is a subtropical Town located in the Qovuhese Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy is derived from the Goblin language, as Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy was founded by Mp̪fé̄ Ha̋nvé̄ 'Butternut Butternut' Cä̌s Mēb Yoúr, who was culturaly Hobgoblin.

Climate

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2920 m (9580 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy was founded durring the early 10th century, by Mp̪fé̄ Ha̋nvé̄ 'Butternut Butternut' Cä̌s Mēb Yoúr. 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 Mp̪fé̄ Ha̋nvé̄ 'Butternut Butternut' Cä̌s Mēb Yoúr.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy was built using the conventions of Hobgoblin durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy 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.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy is buildings are arranged within a network of narrow packed earth 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 town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The frontieer-style defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy 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.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy 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.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy 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.

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

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy 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.

Cultural Notes

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Necrocraft near Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy are known to be quite timid.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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.

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy Census Data: Year 2000

380 of Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

826 of Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 50 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

The roads leading into Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Zā̌vvym Cē̋vä Vǖy's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History