Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch (/gɪ̘g/ /fəch/ [confident; certain] [pond]) is a subtropical Town located in Lêlelëko County, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch was founded by Head Rebhal̄qug Åcväru, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3504 m (11496 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1105, by Head Rebhal̄qug Åcväru. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Head Rebhal̄qug Åcväru.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch 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.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form triangular 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 Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's size could have. Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look arround Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch 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 Gehg Phäch's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch 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 Gehg Phäch's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch 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 Gehg Phäch 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Tauhoti near Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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 Gehg Phäch Census Data: Year 2000

435 of Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

889 of Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Ådehlÿ Gehg Phäch, which lost 141 people, 240 livestock, and 34 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Cursed Fates's Day.

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