Zdō Stia Zra Vrët

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët (/zdoː/ /stja zra/ [rough] [vein]) is a subtropical Town located in Fyutöchyhy Parish, Zröntsökid Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Zdō Stia Zra Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zdō Stia Zra Vrët was founded by Vera Iardre, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Zdō Stia Zra Vrët receives an average of 129 cm/y (50 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zdō Stia Zra Vrët covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4584 m (15039 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët was founded durring the early 17th century in late fall of the year 1602, by Vera Iardre. The establishment of Zdō Stia Zra Vrët was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Vera Iardre struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Zdō Stia Zra Vrët as a prison colony.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zdō Stia Zra Vrët 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.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow flagstone 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 sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Zdō Stia Zra Vrët's timber-based walls 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.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Zdō Stia Zra Vrët’s streets. A look around Zdō Stia Zra Vrët has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Zdō Stia Zra Vrët long.

Civic Infrastructure

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zdō Stia Zra Vrët.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët 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.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët 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.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët 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.

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

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Zdō Stia Zra Vrët. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in Zdō Stia Zra Vrët.

The Oni, Ja Noi near Zdō Stia Zra Vrët are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

333 of Zdō Stia Zra Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 72 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

728 of Zdō Stia Zra Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zdō Stia Zra Vrët is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was ravaged by a deadly sickness. was the epicenter of the disaster, but Zdō Stia Zra Vrët suffered the most. Zdō Stia Zra Vrët lost 298 people, 252 livestock, and 71 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is spoken of in hushed whispers as the Wrath of Hate.

History