Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh (/rill/ /rexuːˈtɪ̘/ [busy] [power]) is a subtropical Town located in Èzzetuqíh County, Ÿrtrewlqålÿ Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh was founded by Tegme Zÿhbafral, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh receives an average of 186 cm/y (73 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6336 m (20787 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1283, by Tegme Zÿhbafral. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the town brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Dlurgraven near Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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 Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh Census Data: Year 2000

433 of Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 96 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

860 of Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh 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 late 2nd century the Cursed Fates Range, an iconic vista located neare Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh, proved to be volcanic when the range erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Ådehlÿ Rel̄ Rex̄ewtÿh lost 297 people, 284 livestock, and 91 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Cursed Fates's Wrath.

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