Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq (/iˈkæ̝/ /xɪnk riq/ [technological] [tower]) is a subtropical Town located in Kolêqo County, Jáijotirīirv Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq was founded by Klehl vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq receives an average of 214 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3170 m (10400 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1346, by Klehl vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg. The establishment of Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Klehl vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg electing to pay people to resettle in Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq is no diffrent. The town'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.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad packed earth streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The town's robustly designed timber walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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 Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's parks.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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.

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

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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 Town. Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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 Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq 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 Yothga near Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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.

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq Census Data: Year 2000

431 of Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

904 of Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

Iyuzeld Ikæ̈-kéïnk Riq is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History