Zbëk Öwlan Kez

Zbëk Öwlan Kez (/zbɛk/ /ˈo˞wlan/ [gray] [dream]) is a subtropical Town located in the Mijlequni District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Zbëk Öwlan Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zbëk Öwlan Kez was founded by Êtco Invreil, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zbëk Öwlan Kez has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Zbëk Öwlan Kez receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zbëk Öwlan Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8628 m (-14642 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zbëk Öwlan Kez was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1515, by Êtco Invreil. The establishment of Zbëk Öwlan Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Êtco Invreil electing to pay people to resettle in Zbëk Öwlan Kez.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow baked earthen streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Zbëk Öwlan Kez's brittle defences 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 Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Zbëk Öwlan Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zbëk Öwlan Kez.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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.

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

Zbëk Öwlan Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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

Zbëk Öwlan Kez's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Zbëk Öwlan Kez all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Faerie Mount near Zbëk Öwlan Kez are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via throat 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.

Zbëk Öwlan Kez Census Data: Year 2000

378 of Zbëk Öwlan Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

796 of Zbëk Öwlan Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 102 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zbëk Öwlan Kez's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

Zbëk Öwlan Kez used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Zbëk Öwlan Kez.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Zbëk Öwlan Kez 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 Zbëk Öwlan Kez lost 225 people, 122 livestock, and 68 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 129, when members of Zbëk Öwlan Kez's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a crushing defeat for Zbëk Öwlan Kez's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Zbëk Öwlan Kez's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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