Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v (/ˈətwəˑ/ /cəv/ [flake] [helmet]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Vātuchàjù Region of the Tetburland.

The name Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Ubleth, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°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 20°C (68°F). Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 269 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 68 km² (27 mi²), and an average elevation of 2416 m (7926 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1408, by Ubleth. The establishment of Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ubleth electing to pay people to resettle in Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive gravel streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Astonishigly, the robustly designed timber walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

The city shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v yeast remains dormant.

The Forlarren near Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

5956 of Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 339 work in Agriculture
• 1332 work as Craftsmen
• 477 work as Merchants
• 925 work as Service Workers
• 625 work as General Laborers
• 239 work as Skilled Laborers
• 837 work as Civil Servants
• 542 work in Cottage Industries
• 331 work as Artists
• 309 work in Produce Industries

9670 of Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 318 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. Àtwācàv Ji̊ Qi̊v created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History