Cedarberg

Cedarberg (/ˈsiːdə/ /bɜːg/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Vertacre Dutchy, Castfordia Landgrave, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Cedarberg is derived from the Sylvin language, as Cedarberg was founded by Zrugru Haynes, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Cedarberg has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Cedarberg receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Cedarberg covers an area of nearly 276 km² (110 mi²), and an average elevation of 5110 m (16765 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cedarberg was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1225, by Zrugru Haynes. The establishment of Cedarberg suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Cedarberg which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Cedarberg was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cedarberg is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Cedarberg is was constructed arround several spacious cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Cedarberg, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was 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.

Cedarberg is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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.

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

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

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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.

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

Cedarberg has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Cedarberg 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. Cedarberg's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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 Cedarberg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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.

Cedarberg 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Cedarberg which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Cedarberg's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Cedarberg.

The Brownie near Cedarberg are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Cedarberg'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 Invocation energies of tier 1 via singing.

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.

Cedarberg Census Data: Year 2000

24681 of Cedarberg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1398 work in Agriculture
• 5519 work as Craftsmen
• 1971 work as Merchants
• 3862 work as Service Workers
• 2531 work as General Laborers
• 1038 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3524 work as Civil Servants
• 2160 work in Cottage Industries
• 1311 work as Artists
• 1367 work in Produce Industries

37226 of Cedarberg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3258 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Cedarberg makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

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

History