A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä (/kɒ̋k/ /kaʊ̯̌gæ/ [dangerous] [electron]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Bāwkyoīä Provence of the Hobben.

The name A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Zelêb Snog̈i Trîj, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 13°C (55°F). A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 271 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 252 km² (100 mi²), and an average elevation of 4358 m (14297 ft) above sea level.

Overview

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1279, by Zelêb Snog̈i Trîj. The establishment of A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zelêb Snog̈i Trîj electing to pay people to resettle in A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city'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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has the unmistakable air of a city 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. A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned 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 city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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 A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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 Large City. A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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 A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Magmin near A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 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.

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

22535 of A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1208 work in Agriculture
• 5079 work as Craftsmen
• 1823 work as Merchants
• 3485 work as Service Workers
• 2293 work as General Laborers
• 926 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3289 work as Civil Servants
• 1937 work in Cottage Industries
• 1286 work as Artists
• 1209 work in Produce Industries

32666 of A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4800 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a suit of Kasten-brust armour of Invocation, an a suit of Kasten-brust armour imbued with notable amounts of Invocation energies was created in A̋na̋ Coǔgē Ni̋ēkēä by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History