Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf (/graˈgrurp/ /vajj/ [complex] [doll; puppet]) is a subtropical Small City located in Lämänardäjs Hold, Jáijotirīirv Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf was founded by Tegme, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf receives an average of 245 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 11 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 2328 m (7637 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf was founded durring the early 11th century, by Tegme. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf is is constructed arround a series of broad baked earthen mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's peasent-grade 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.

Right off the bat Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf 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. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

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

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

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

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

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

Gragrurp-vaīi 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 Small City. Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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 Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi 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

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf.

The Goldpebble near Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via 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.

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

975 of Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 56 work in Agriculture
• 216 work as Craftsmen
• 75 work as Merchants
• 154 work as Service Workers
• 96 work as General Laborers
• 40 work as Skilled Laborers
• 145 work as Civil Servants
• 89 work in Cottage Industries
• 51 work as Artists
• 53 work in Produce Industries

1575 of Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 221 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf. One of Gragrurp-vaīi Xluwuf's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History