Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept (/zrak/ /xlæ̝ˈŋwept/ [wrong] [thesis]) is a subtropical City located in Nkáiīems Hold, Trïpghe Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept was founded by Zraz, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept receives an average of 274 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept covers an area of nearly 36 km² (14 mi²), and an average elevation of 2070 m (6791 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1246, by Zraz. The establishment of Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zraz struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept as a prison colony.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept is buildings are located arround a single restrictive flagstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's unusual though effective defenses are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The city has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 City. Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept 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

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's mayor's house 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. .

In Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Begedhi, Seedling near Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept are known to be quite timid.

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 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 Ngeco-ghlēnwept Census Data: Year 2000

3188 of Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 169 work in Agriculture
• 710 work as Craftsmen
• 258 work as Merchants
• 486 work as Service Workers
• 328 work as General Laborers
• 132 work as Skilled Laborers
• 484 work as Civil Servants
• 278 work in Cottage Industries
• 173 work as Artists
• 170 work in Produce Industries

5257 of Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 172 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept lost 121 people, 194 livestock, and 49 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 134, when members of Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a vault under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by thick blankets of fog, which hid friend and foe alike. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the vault, which ended in a stalemate for Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Kad Ngeco-ghlēnwept's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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