Eg Led Zhåkhu

Eg Led Zhåkhu (/led/ /s̼ɑːkˈhu/ [however] [product (item made)]) is a subtropical Town located in Sebonuru County, Gÿtgesheyd Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Eg Led Zhåkhu is derived from the Dwarven language, as Eg Led Zhåkhu was founded by Amdirbarad Ewelochoch, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Eg Led Zhåkhu has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Eg Led Zhåkhu receives an average of 191 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Eg Led Zhåkhu covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4444 m (14580 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg Led Zhåkhu was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1262, by Amdirbarad Ewelochoch. The establishment of Eg Led Zhåkhu was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Eg Led Zhåkhu's construction back out of the project. Amdirbarad Ewelochoch pushed on reguardles, and Eg Led Zhåkhu was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Eg Led Zhåkhu was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg Led Zhåkhu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Eg Led Zhåkhu is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive packed earth 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 town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The bare minimum defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Eg Led Zhåkhu has the unmistakable air of a town 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. Whatever industry once fueled Eg Led Zhåkhu ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Eg Led Zhåkhu is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Eg Led Zhåkhu long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Eg Led Zhåkhu 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.

Eg Led Zhåkhu 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.

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

Eg Led Zhåkhu 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 Town. Eg Led Zhåkhu's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Eg Led Zhåkhu possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Eg Led Zhåkhu has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Eg Led Zhåkhu 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s a relatively new religion in Eg Led Zhåkhu 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.

Eg Led Zhåkhu's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Eg Led Zhåkhu hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Ercinee near Eg Led Zhåkhu are known to be quite timid.

Eg Led Zhåkhu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Eg Led Zhåkhu Census Data: Year 2000

377 of Eg Led Zhåkhu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

788 of Eg Led Zhåkhu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 87 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg Led Zhåkhu is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Eg Led Zhåkhu. One of Eg Led Zhåkhu's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History