Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw (/kɪ́ndzeɪ̯̄ʊw/ /ɑ̄gɜː/ [exam] [drain]) is a subtropical Town located in the Doûvnḱínts̄r Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw is derived from the Goblin language, as Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw was founded by Grokdruth Deth Busgrouth, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2498 m (8195 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1097, by Grokdruth Deth Busgrouth. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw is is constructed arround a semi-circular crampt paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw is like a look into a broken heart. 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. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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 Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's parks.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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.

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

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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 Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw 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

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw.

The Shredskin near Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw are known to be quite timid.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw Census Data: Year 2000

414 of Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

805 of Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 105 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Kíndzāōw āgër Nêōw's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History