Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe (/ˈs̺izu/ /ˈgʊbe/ [possible; plausible] [census]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Temmī̄f Principality of the Lallalo.

The name Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe is derived from the Sylvin language, as Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe was founded by H́ithi̊, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -10°C (14°F). Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe receives an average of 271 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe covers an area of nearly 205 km² (82 mi²), and an average elevation of 2368 m (7769 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1459, by H́ithi̊. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe is buildings are built arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The city's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's budget oriented are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe's natural decorations nor waterways.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe 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 S̺izu Gûbe's town hall 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..

In Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Bramblelash near Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe Census Data: Year 2000

18380 of Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 952 work in Agriculture
• 4180 work as Craftsmen
• 1511 work as Merchants
• 2787 work as Service Workers
• 1880 work as General Laborers
• 764 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2622 work as Civil Servants
• 1678 work in Cottage Industries
• 1043 work as Artists
• 963 work in Produce Industries

29573 of Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 978 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

The roads leading into Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. Chyameya S̺izu Gûbe's militia's elite squad is named after .

History