Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä (/wɑ̄/ /hīːɜː/ [recent] [life (lifetime); life (soul)]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Jalisomasi Provence of the Hobben.

The name Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Dukdriginn Braenlynn Reidduibelyn, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°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 10°C (50°F). Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 96 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 7038 m (-19859 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1180, by Dukdriginn Braenlynn Reidduibelyn. The establishment of Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's construction back out of the project. Dukdriginn Braenlynn Reidduibelyn pushed on reguardles, and Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä'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. The political statment focused walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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. Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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 Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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. Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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 Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä 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

Life is hard in Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä the stars are always right.

The Lurker in Light near Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sex to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via chanting.

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.

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

8534 of Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 452 work in Agriculture
• 1941 work as Craftsmen
• 685 work as Merchants
• 1307 work as Service Workers
• 860 work as General Laborers
• 343 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1300 work as Civil Servants
• 728 work in Cottage Industries
• 472 work as Artists
• 446 work in Produce Industries

13520 of Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 450 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Já̂ Hēr Ni̋ēkēä's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History