Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg (/inʤ/ /lɪ̘g/ [heavy] [broom]) is a subtropical Town located in Stāopùbay County, Lujiasu Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg was founded by Ha̋g Ca̋chīrmb 'Roxy Anna' Ré̄shī Erméchv Vúrmbó̄ Yadequg, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 9288 m (-12477 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1356, by Ha̋g Ca̋chīrmb 'Roxy Anna' Ré̄shī Erméchv Vúrmbó̄ Yadequg. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg 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.

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg 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 Ÿny Lÿhg is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious gravel 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 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 Ÿny Lÿhg weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg 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.

Cultural Notes

While Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg.

The Hellfire Ignis near Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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 Ÿny Lÿhg Census Data: Year 2000

345 of Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 78 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

753 of Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 45 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Ådehlÿ Ÿny Lÿhg, which lost 220 people, 175 livestock, and 47 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Trepidation's Day.

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