Zo̠ Frayös Vrët

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët (/zo̠/ /ˈfrajo˞s/ [fun] [experience]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nogrehie̜w Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Zo̠ Frayös Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zo̠ Frayös Vrët was founded by Grednek Wuzirvi, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 12°C (53°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Zo̠ Frayös Vrët receives an average of 190 cm/y (74 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Zo̠ Frayös Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2440 m (8005 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1330, by Grednek Wuzirvi. The establishment of Zo̠ Frayös Vrët was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Grednek Wuzirvi struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Zo̠ Frayös Vrët as a prison colony.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zo̠ Frayös 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.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët is buildings are located arround a single crampt baked earthen mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Zo̠ Frayös Vrët 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. A second look around Zo̠ Frayös Vrët makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët 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 Zo̠ Frayös Vrët. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's parks.

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

Zo̠ Frayös 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.

Zo̠ Frayös 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.

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

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët 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 Town. Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët 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 Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zo̠ Frayös 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.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët 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

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Zo̠ Frayös Vrët.

The Sandman near Zo̠ Frayös Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic 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.

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

423 of Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

879 of Zo̠ Frayös Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zo̠ Frayös Vrët is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Due to a magical anomaly, Zo̠ Frayös Vrët is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Zo̠ Frayös Vrët for years. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History