Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu (/ə˞xˈcə˞/ /zrɑwˈʤɪ/ [central] [seizure]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Fïzïlt Principality of the City-state of Yastas.

The name Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu was founded by Vrikni vyim Tæ̝ltunk, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of -2°C (29°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 7°C (44°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant -11°C (13°F). Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu receives an average of 228 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4590 m (15059 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu was founded durring the early 20th century in early winter of the year 1904, by Vrikni vyim Tæ̝ltunk. The establishment of Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 20th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu 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.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu is buildings are built arround a single crampt paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Unfortuantly, these cost-cutting-focused defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Jijotï-zräwī̈ 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.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ 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.

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

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

Jijotï-zräwī̈ 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 Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu 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.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ 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.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ 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

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

The Death Butterfly Swarm near Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu are known to be quite timid.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Augury energies of tier 2 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.

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

531 of Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 89 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 83 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 26 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

966 of Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 130 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Jijotï-zräwī̈ Rudnoplu lost 159 people, and 393 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Grief Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

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