Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf (/njɪˈɑ/ /pinf/ [scared; afraid; reluctant] [margin]) is a subtropical Town located in Tsvàvèzènjev County, Åx̄gÿhlvoÿhchpheh Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf was founded by Nī̄̄kīy Gärmé̄ 'Garnet Alexa' Yóó̄ Vúnvē̋nḱ Ra̋nvë̋nḱ vyim Roxlendtræ̝rg, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf receives an average of 258 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2330 m (7644 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1146, by Nī̄̄kīy Gärmé̄ 'Garnet Alexa' Yóó̄ Vúnvē̋nḱ Ra̋nvë̋nḱ vyim Roxlendtræ̝rg. The establishment of Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf 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.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf 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 Njïä-pinf is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive gravel streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 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. The peasent-grade has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf 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 Njïä-pinf 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.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Yothga near Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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 Njïä-pinf Census Data: Year 2000

355 of Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 58 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

799 of Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a suit of Ring armour of Augury, an a suit of Ring armour imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created near Iyuzeld Njïä-pinf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History