Åth Gånxrå Ckez

Åth Gånxrå Ckez (/ɑːth/ /gɑːnˈxrɑː/ [lethal; fatal] [noon; midday]) is a subtropical Town located in Rijliqtpraqa County, Hazuhima Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Åth Gånxrå Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Åth Gånxrå Ckez was founded by Shèsê Råyzogbÿ, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Åth Gånxrå Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Åth Gånxrå Ckez receives an average of 68 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Åth Gånxrå Ckez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9484 m (-11834 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Åth Gånxrå Ckez was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1467, by Shèsê Råyzogbÿ. The establishment of Åth Gånxrå Ckez was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shèsê Råyzogbÿ struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Åth Gånxrå Ckez as a prison colony.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive packed earth streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Åth Gånxrå Ckez's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The monster and outlaw focused fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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 Åth Gånxrå Ckez ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Åth Gånxrå Ckez is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Åth Gånxrå Ckez was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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 Åth Gånxrå Ckez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Åth Gånxrå Ckez's parks.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Åth Gånxrå Ckez.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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.

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

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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. Åth Gånxrå Ckez's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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 Åth Gånxrå Ckez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez 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

There’s more than one leader in Åth Gånxrå Ckez, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez's town hall 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Åth Gånxrå Ckez.

The Slithering Pit near Åth Gånxrå Ckez are known to be quite timid.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 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.

Åth Gånxrå Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

436 of Åth Gånxrå Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

936 of Åth Gånxrå Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Åth Gånxrå Ckez is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Åth Gånxrå Ckez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History