Ādragàs Se

Ādragàs Se (/ˈəˑdra/ /gəs/ [sword] [scar]) is a subtropical Town located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Ādragàs Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Ādragàs Se was founded by Zreirk Willins, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Ādragàs Se has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Ādragàs Se receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ādragàs Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1708 m (5603 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ādragàs Se was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1382, by Zreirk Willins. The establishment of Ādragàs Se suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Ādragàs Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ādragàs Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Ādragàs Se is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Ādragàs Se's size could have. The well-designed, yet cheep has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Ādragàs Se. 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

Ādragàs Se 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 Ādragàs Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ādragàs Se's parks.

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

Ādragàs Se 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.

Ādragàs Se 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.

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

Ādragàs Se 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. Ādragàs Se's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Ādragàs Se 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 Ādragàs Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ādragàs Se 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.

Ādragàs Se 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

Ādragàs Se's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Ādragàs Se.

The Urdefhan near Ādragàs Se are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ādragàs Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Ādragàs Se Census Data: Year 2000

424 of Ādragàs Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

901 of Ādragàs Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Ādragàs Se possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

POI

History

Ādragàs Se is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Ādragàs Se's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History