Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf (/viz/ /igˈze/ [thin (narrow); narrow] [jelly; jam]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Wápkunju Principality of the Konei.

The name Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf is derived from the Goblin language, as Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf was founded by Treg̈m, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -24°C (-11°F). Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 252 km² (100 mi²), and an average elevation of 5406 m (17736 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf was founded durring the late 18th century in early spring of the year 1670, by Treg̈m. The establishment of Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Treg̈m struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf as a prison colony.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt flagstone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

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

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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. Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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 Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf 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

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Living Topiary near Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf are known to be quite timid.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via 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.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

23387 of Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1333 work in Agriculture
• 5206 work as Craftsmen
• 1813 work as Merchants
• 3672 work as Service Workers
• 2329 work as General Laborers
• 938 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3585 work as Civil Servants
• 2048 work in Cottage Industries
• 1266 work as Artists
• 1197 work in Produce Industries

33617 of Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3000 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Gæ̈ti-igze Xluwuf's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History