Ådehlÿ Råfn åku

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku (/ən/ /ɑːˈku/ [important; main] [basement]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Màvewkèn County, Trïpghe Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Råfn åku is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Råfn åku was founded by Glëîd Nuldztrÿkle, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Ådehlÿ Råfn åku receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ådehlÿ Råfn åku covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5160 m (16929 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1326, by Glëîd Nuldztrÿkle. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Råfn åku was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Glëîd Nuldztrÿkle struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ådehlÿ Råfn åku as a prison colony.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Råfn åku is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku is buildings are built arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The town's robustly designed timber walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Ådehlÿ Råfn åku ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku 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 Råfn åku has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku 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 Råfn åku's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku 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.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku 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 Råfn åku 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku's bank 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 skipped in Ådehlÿ Råfn åku.

The Shadow Fern near Ådehlÿ Råfn åku are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ådehlÿ Råfn åku's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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 Råfn åku Census Data: Year 2000

558 of Ådehlÿ Råfn åku's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 119 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 95 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 21 work as Skilled Laborers
• 85 work as Civil Servants
• 54 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1123 of Ådehlÿ Råfn åku's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 34 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a Arming cap of Wild Magic, an a Arming cap imbued with notable amounts of Wild Magic energies was created near Ådehlÿ Råfn åku by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History