Flíhvíhj Gíhm

Flíhvíhj Gíhm (Flíh /vɪ̞j/ [worker; employee] [crisis]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Màvēvāv Region of the Tetburland.

The name Flíhvíhj Gíhm is derived from the Goblin language, as Flíhvíhj Gíhm was founded by Hath́ie, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Flíhvíhj Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Flíhvíhj Gíhm receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Flíhvíhj Gíhm covers an area of nearly 94 km² (37 mi²), and an average elevation of 3398 m (11148 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Flíhvíhj Gíhm was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1397, by Hath́ie. The establishment of Flíhvíhj Gíhm was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Hath́ie electing to pay people to resettle in Flíhvíhj Gíhm.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive flagstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Flíhvíhj Gíhm weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Flíhvíhj Gíhm's budget focused millitary grade defenses are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Flíhvíhj Gíhm has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. 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. 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. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Flíhvíhj Gíhm long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

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

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

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

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

Flíhvíhj Gíhm has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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. Flíhvíhj Gíhm's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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 Flíhvíhj Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm 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

Flíhvíhj Gíhm's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Flíhvíhj Gíhm.

The Amoeba Swarm near Flíhvíhj Gíhm are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 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.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

8408 of Flíhvíhj Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 462 work in Agriculture
• 1856 work as Craftsmen
• 676 work as Merchants
• 1317 work as Service Workers
• 853 work as General Laborers
• 357 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1207 work as Civil Servants
• 758 work in Cottage Industries
• 474 work as Artists
• 448 work in Produce Industries

13208 of Flíhvíhj Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 900 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Flíhvíhj Gíhm is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Flíhvíhj Gíhm is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

The the a torc of Illusion, an a torc imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created near Fïtávo-mussudi Xluwuf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History