Kad Jospa-irtï

Kad Jospa-irtï (/josˈpa/ /irˈtɪ/ [bad] [skin; fur; leather]) is a temperate Large City located in the Slïrddáms Principality of the Cochi.

The name Kad Jospa-irtï is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Jospa-irtï was founded by Ch́å, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Jospa-irtï has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 2°C (35°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Kad Jospa-irtï receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the brutaly long winter months. Kad Jospa-irtï covers an area of nearly 102 km² (40 mi²), and an average elevation of 2400 m (7874 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Jospa-irtï was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1319, by Ch́å. 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 Ch́å.

Kad Jospa-irtï was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Jospa-irtï is no diffrent. The city'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.

Kad Jospa-irtï is buildings have been located at convienant points along the lake Kad Jospa-irtï was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow split-log ties streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Kad Jospa-irtï's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Kad Jospa-irtï 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 scuttling 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. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Kad Jospa-irtï long.

Civic Infrastructure

Kad Jospa-irtï possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kad Jospa-irtï has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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 Kad Jospa-irtï. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kad Jospa-irtï's parks.

Kad Jospa-irtï has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kad Jospa-irtï.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Kad Jospa-irtï has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

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

Kad Jospa-irtï has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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. Kad Jospa-irtï's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kad Jospa-irtï has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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 Kad Jospa-irtï's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Kad Jospa-irtï's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Kad Jospa-irtï.

The Reigon near Kad Jospa-irtï are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kad Jospa-irtï's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Kad Jospa-irtï Census Data: Year 2000

9161 of Kad Jospa-irtï's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 465 work in Agriculture
• 2073 work as Craftsmen
• 746 work as Merchants
• 1401 work as Service Workers
• 936 work as General Laborers
• 384 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1310 work as Civil Servants
• 819 work in Cottage Industries
• 521 work as Artists
• 506 work in Produce Industries

14110 of Kad Jospa-irtï's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 969 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Jospa-irtï is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

The the a rowboat of Elven High Magic, an a rowboat imbued with notable amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created near Kad Jospa-irtï by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History