Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v (/gɛg/ /əˑc/ [thought] [last (final); last (previous)]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ftiyāobāt Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Gègāc 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). Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 107 km² (42 mi²), and an average elevation of 2848 m (9343 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 11th century, by Khëîd. The establishment of Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Khëîd electing to pay people to resettle in Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings folow an organic layout of broad worn bedrock streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 brittle defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

Gègāc 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.

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

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

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

Gègāc 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.

Gègāc 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.

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

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

Gègāc 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.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Gègāc 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 Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gègāc 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.

Gègāc 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.

Gègāc 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

Life is hard in Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 3 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.

Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

9728 of Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 525 work in Agriculture
• 2171 work as Craftsmen
• 793 work as Merchants
• 1502 work as Service Workers
• 997 work as General Laborers
• 397 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1388 work as Civil Servants
• 920 work in Cottage Industries
• 526 work as Artists
• 509 work in Produce Industries

15207 of Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 508 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a pair of vambraces of Enchantment, an a pair of vambraces imbued with notable amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Gègāc Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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