Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v (/ˈɛwqəˑ/ /zig/ [mud; swamp] [rod; shaft; bar; pole; axle]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetburland.

The name Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Goblin language, as Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Trtho, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 173 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 11 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 4452 m (14606 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1213, by Trtho. The establishment of Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's construction back out of the project. Trtho pushed on reguardles, and Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings have been located at convienant points along the hill Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The city's frontieer-style defences 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

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

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

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Cultural Notes

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Hidebehind near Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

965 of Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 56 work in Agriculture
• 211 work as Craftsmen
• 75 work as Merchants
• 149 work as Service Workers
• 98 work as General Laborers
• 37 work as Skilled Laborers
• 146 work as Civil Servants
• 89 work in Cottage Industries
• 53 work as Artists
• 51 work in Produce Industries

1691 of Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 139 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Èwqāzig Ji̊ Qi̊v, bringing twisting winds which killed 146 people, 113 livestock, and 67 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Dread.

History