Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ (/ˈgɑbæ/ /ˈu̽cə/ [busy] [butt]) is a subtropical Large City located in Bus̺u Bu̽yo County, Napesia Earldom, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ was founded by Zeshêpí Pemosad Ghuldrash, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ covers an area of nearly 309 km² (123 mi²), and an average elevation of 1222 m (4009 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1323, by Zeshêpí Pemosad Ghuldrash. The establishment of Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's construction back out of the project. Zeshêpí Pemosad Ghuldrash pushed on reguardles, and Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive paverstone 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 has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The city's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Right off the bat Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the city has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.

Civic Infrastructure

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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 Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's parks.

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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

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

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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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. Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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 Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ 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

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ Census Data: Year 2000

27778 of Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1495 work in Agriculture
• 6447 work as Craftsmen
• 2282 work as Merchants
• 4106 work as Service Workers
• 2953 work as General Laborers
• 1161 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3981 work as Civil Servants
• 2376 work in Cottage Industries
• 1528 work as Artists
• 1449 work in Produce Industries

41188 of Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4402 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ, where it was shared with all. Gâbæ U̽chyà Mudâ created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History