Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf (/drark/ /nrɑˈzwo/ [stupid; dumb; silly; absurd] [firearm]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Fïtaglokīē Principality of the Olatkana.

The name Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf was founded by Tsîlêd, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 2°C (35°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf receives an average of 199 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the brutaly long winter months. Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 59 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 1712 m (5616 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf was founded durring the early 10th century, by Tsîlêd. The establishment of Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tsîlêd electing to pay people to resettle in Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf is buildings are built arround a single crampt worn bedrock mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf gives you an uneasy feeling. 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. A second look around Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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 Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's parks.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

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

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

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

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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. Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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 Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf 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

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Rabbit near Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

5115 of Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 271 work in Agriculture
• 1180 work as Craftsmen
• 411 work as Merchants
• 774 work as Service Workers
• 532 work as General Laborers
• 215 work as Skilled Laborers
• 730 work as Civil Servants
• 445 work in Cottage Industries
• 283 work as Artists
• 274 work in Produce Industries

8498 of Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 277 (2%) are noncontributers.

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History

Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf lost 179 people, 167 livestock, and 73 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 179, when members of Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's militia enacted an operation to rescue a particular elites group from the enemy. The operation was complicated by the army being put into a position where they could only choose between two terrible options. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the strategic location, which ended in a crushing defeat for Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Gïta-nräzwo Xluwuf's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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