Large City: Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Chyûyu̽ Lu̹sû Empire
Sub Provence	Ulî Bàs̺a Kingdom
Region	I̽sto Tus Brush
Founded	1041
Community Leader	Lord Khèbê
Area	246 km² (98 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	11°C (51°F)
Average Elevation	4068 m (13346 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	312 cm/y (122 in/y)
Population	57672
Population Density	234 people per km² (588 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ
Pronunciation	/ˈvɑkʊ/ /ˈʊsɑ/
Direct Translation	[eagle] [port]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ was founded by Khèbê, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ receives an average of 312 cm/y (122 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ covers an area of nearly 246 km² (98 mi²), and an average elevation of 4068 m (13346 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ was founded durring the early 11th century, by Khèbê. The establishment of Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ is buildings are located arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city 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. Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The city's monster and outlaw focused fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

A look arround Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ reveals an abundance of 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

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

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

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

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

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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. Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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 Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ 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

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Guardian, Graven near Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 114
Farmers: 174
Farm Laborer: 303
Hunters: 205
Milk Maids: 147
Ranchers: 78
Ranch Hands: 153
Shepherds: 147

Farmland: 230111 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 14418
Poultry: 173016
Swine: 11534
Sheep: 576
Goats: 115
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5767

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 113
Blacksmiths: 144
Bookbinders: 71
Buckle-makers: 79
Cabinetmakers: 128
Candlemakers: 205
Carpenters: 158
Clothmakers: 155
Coach and Harness Makers: 61
Coopers: 155
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 84
Copyists: 55
Cutlers: 48
Fabricworkers: 131
Farrier: 256
Furriers: 36
Glassworkers: 213
Gunsmiths: 126
Harness-Makers: 55
Hatters: 118
Hosiery Workers: 40
Jewelers: 65
Leatherwrights: 144
Locksmiths: 57
Matchstick makers: 91
Musical Instrument Makers: 84
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 73
Paper Workers: 82
Plasterers: 77
Pursemakers: 93
Roofers: 60
Ropemakers: 58
Rugmakers: 55
Saddlers: 108
Scabbardmakers: 118
Scalemakers: 61
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 37
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 54
Shoemakers: 55
Soap and Tallow Workers: 226
Tailors: 397
Tanners: 75
Upholsterers: 81
Watchmakers: 79
Weavers: 186
Whitesmiths: 46

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 39
Arcana Sellers: 39
Beer-Sellers: 77
Booksellers: 86
Butchers: 147
Chandlers: 134
Chicken Butchers: 158
Entrepreneurs: 60
Fine Clothiers: 151
Fishmongers: 137
Florists: 34
Potion Sellers: 104
Resellers: 250
Spice Merchants: 79
Wine-sellers: 117
Wheelwright: 91
Woodsellers: 55

Service workers

Bakers: 288
Barbers: 245
Coachmen: 81
Cooks: 213
Doctors: 124
Gamekeepers: 87
Grooms: 51
Hairdressers: 213
Healers: 172
Housekeepers: 186
Housemaids: 320
House Stewards: 180
Inns: 55
Laundry maids: 108
Maidservants: 174
Nursery Maids: 113
Pastrycooks: 205
Restaurateur: 262
Tavern Keepers: 230

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 78
Bleachers: 53
Chemical Workers: 33
Coal Heavers: 125
In-Town Couriers: 137
Long Haul Couriers: 128
Dockyard Workers: 117
Gas Workers: 28
Hay Merchants: 46
Leech Collectors: 149
Millers: 131
Miners: 134
Oilmen and Polishers: 88
Postmen: 137
Pure Finder: 75
Skinners: 160
Sugar Refiners: 33
Tosher: 88
Warehousemen: 213
Watercarriers: 126
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 164

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 77
Alchemist: 88
Clerk: 115
Dentists: 57
Educators: 183
Engineers: 83
Gardeners: 57
Mages: 43
Plumbers: 62
Pharmacist: 70
Professors: 25
Scientists: 42
Wizards: 24

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 54
Bankers: 80
Civil Clerks: 134
Civic Iudex: 64
Consultants: 37
Exorcist: 144
Fixers: 70
Kami Clerk: 107
Landlords: 114
Lawyers: 70
Legend Keepers: 99
Militia Officers: 480
Monks, Monastic: 205
Monks, Civic: 180
Historian, Oral: 125
Historian, Textual: 71
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 120
Priests: 221
Rangers: 75
Rat Catchers: 85
Scholars: 88
Spiritualist: 117
Slayers: 33
Storytellers: 226
Military Officers: 205

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 198
Comfort Services: 213
Enchanters: 64
Herbalists: 64
Jaminators: 205
Needleworkers: 174
Potters: 94
Preserve Makers: 160
Quilters: 86
Seamsters: 320
Spinners: 160
Tinker: 64
Weaver: 147

Artists

Actors: 60
Architects: 22
Bards: 91
Costumers: 34
Dancers: 68
Drafters: 36
Engravers: 46
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 27
Glaziers: 62
Inlayers: 56
Musicians: 180
Painters, Art: 29
Playwrights: 60
Sculptors, Art: 49
Wood Carvers: 186
Writers: 198

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 192
Canners: 174
Cheesmakers: 205
Ice Merchants: 26
Millers: 113
Picklers: 91
Smokers: 72
Stockmakers: 64
Tobacconists: 93
Tallowmakers: 147

21868 of Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

34651 of Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1153 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. One of Chyameya Lu̹zûyi Ûsâ's festivals remembers the hero.