Dap Íhshiēākovù

Dap Íhshiēākovù (/ˈɪ̞ʃjəˑ/ /ˈkovʊ/ [skin; fur; leather] [successful]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Sudhurst Community of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Dap Íhshiēākovù is derived from the Tauric language, as Dap Íhshiēākovù was founded by Gwilym Evans Owens, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Dap Íhshiēākovù has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Dap Íhshiēākovù receives an average of 289 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Dap Íhshiēākovù covers an area of nearly 266 km² (106 mi²), and an average elevation of 1362 m (4468 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dap Íhshiēākovù was founded durring the early 11th century, by Gwilym Evans Owens. The establishment of Dap Íhshiēākovù suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Dap Íhshiēākovù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. 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 Dap Íhshiēākovù, 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. Astonishigly, the Relic of the World That Was are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Dap Íhshiēākovù seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

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

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

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

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

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

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

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

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

Dap Íhshiēākovù has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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. Dap Íhshiēākovù's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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 Dap Íhshiēākovù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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 have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Dap Íhshiēākovù's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Dap Íhshiēākovù the water is caffeinated.

The Beetle, Giant Slicer near Dap Íhshiēākovù are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Dap Íhshiēākovù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Charm energies of tier 3 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.

Dap Íhshiēākovù Census Data: Year 2000

23779 of Dap Íhshiēākovù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1423 work in Agriculture
• 5332 work as Craftsmen
• 1897 work as Merchants
• 3501 work as Service Workers
• 2440 work as General Laborers
• 996 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3458 work as Civil Servants
• 2145 work in Cottage Industries
• 1327 work as Artists
• 1260 work in Produce Industries

37937 of Dap Íhshiēākovù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1259 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dap Íhshiēākovù 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 early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Dap Íhshiēākovù's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History