Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu (/ʤə˞nv/ /ʤirt/ [false; fake] [kettle]) is a subtropical Town located in Castleland Dutchy, Njæ̈ntihiēd Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu was founded by Ahr vyim Yuvnocu, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu receives an average of 293 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1058 m (3471 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1071, by Ahr vyim Yuvnocu. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad cobblestone streets which form octogonal 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 town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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 Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's parks.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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.

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

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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.

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

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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 Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's town hall 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu.

The Gravebound near Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Transmutation 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.

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

467 of Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

976 of Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu 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 Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu lost 265 people, 382 livestock, and 91 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 193, when members of Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular general, and ensure they remain out of enemy hands. 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 a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Iánv-īrt Rudnoplu's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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