Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri (/aˈbraːrtki/ /ˈi̽nma/ [dancer] [doll]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Brotlëftavremōf Moot of the Rosid.

The name Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri is derived from the Goblin language, as Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri was founded by Gencoss, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri receives an average of 155 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri covers an area of nearly 157 km² (62 mi²), and an average elevation of 2922 m (9586 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1319, by Gencoss. The establishment of Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gencoss electing to pay people to resettle in Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri is no diffrent. The city'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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow gravel streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

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

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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 Large City. Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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 Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri.

The Guardian, Graven near Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 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.

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri Census Data: Year 2000

13892 of Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 762 work in Agriculture
• 3068 work as Craftsmen
• 1118 work as Merchants
• 2159 work as Service Workers
• 1408 work as General Laborers
• 587 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2031 work as Civil Servants
• 1262 work in Cottage Industries
• 772 work as Artists
• 725 work in Produce Industries

20281 of Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2971 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri. One of Abrǟrtki-i̽nma Gri's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History