Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert (/zow/ /cu dert/ [foreign] [yesterday]) is a temperate Town located in the Temryont Principality of the City-state of Soheque.

The name Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert was founded by Truthnu vyim Yuvnoyutsɪxt, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 5°C (41°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -4°C (25°F). Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert receives an average of 231 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1962 m (6437 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1112, by Truthnu vyim Yuvnoyutsɪxt. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Truthnu vyim Yuvnoyutsɪxt.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive flagstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's political statment focused walls are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert has the unmistakable air of a town 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 Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's parks.

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

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert 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.

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

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert 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 Zow-ku Dert 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

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Leopard, Snow (Cat, Great) near Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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.

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert Census Data: Year 2000

456 of Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

911 of Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 87 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iyuzeld Zow-ku Dert makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (12958 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History