Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav (/erkt/ /alˈdrav/ [already] [ice]) is a subtropical Town located in Zashigwíh County, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav was founded by Common Eurypterids Nuldzafral, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2446 m (8024 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1199, by Common Eurypterids Nuldzafral. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is no diffrent. The town'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.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences 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 Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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 Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's parks.

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

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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.

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

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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.

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

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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. Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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 Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav 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

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav.

The Ooze, Amber near Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav Census Data: Year 2000

469 of Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 106 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

877 of Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 116 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav lost 278 people, 153 livestock, and 47 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 153, when members of Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's militia enacted an operation to gain control of a particular fortification. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ådehlÿ Erkt Aldrav's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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