Grǟn-vliv Gri

Grǟn-vliv Gri (/graːn/ /vliv/ [horn] [fossil]) is a subtropical Large City located in Chyûlàlà âyi Kingdom, Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire, within the Warren.

The name Grǟn-vliv Gri is derived from the Sylvin language, as Grǟn-vliv Gri was founded by Lloyd, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Grǟn-vliv Gri has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -9°C (16°F). Grǟn-vliv Gri receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Grǟn-vliv Gri covers an area of nearly 72 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 2918 m (9573 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Grǟn-vliv Gri was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1322, by Lloyd. The establishment of Grǟn-vliv Gri suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Grǟn-vliv Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri is buildings have been located at convienant points along the mountain Grǟn-vliv Gri was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The city's failry decent fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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 Grǟn-vliv Gri’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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 Grǟn-vliv Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Grǟn-vliv Gri's parks.

Grǟn-vliv Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Grǟn-vliv Gri.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

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

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

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

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

Grǟn-vliv Gri has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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. Grǟn-vliv Gri's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Grǟn-vliv Gri's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Grǟn-vliv Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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 Grǟn-vliv Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri 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

Grǟn-vliv Gri's mayor's house 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Grǟn-vliv Gri.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Grǟn-vliv Gri are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Grǟn-vliv Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Grǟn-vliv Gri Census Data: Year 2000

6433 of Grǟn-vliv Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 358 work in Agriculture
• 1461 work as Craftsmen
• 504 work as Merchants
• 994 work as Service Workers
• 654 work as General Laborers
• 258 work as Skilled Laborers
• 947 work as Civil Servants
• 558 work in Cottage Industries
• 353 work as Artists
• 346 work in Produce Industries

9246 of Grǟn-vliv Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1363 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Grǟn-vliv Gri is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the west side of Gannett Hill. the landslide struck Grǟn-vliv Gri, and devastated the community. 178 people, 337 livestock, and 76 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Heartache's Fall.

History