Lämä-van Rudnoplu

Lämä-van Rudnoplu (/lɑˈmɑ/ /van/ [warm] [lens]) is a subtropical Town located in Vapíaopíe County, Åx̄gÿhlvoÿhchpheh Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Lämä-van Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Lämä-van Rudnoplu was founded by Jóch Vúńó̄sh 'Golden Nicole' Yaw̄ Méoúch Mēnvé̄ vyim Rolɑrtɑcu, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Lämä-van Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Lämä-van Rudnoplu receives an average of 286 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Lämä-van Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1228 m (4028 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lämä-van Rudnoplu was founded durring the late 18th century in late fall of the year 1768, by Jóch Vúńó̄sh 'Golden Nicole' Yaw̄ Méoúch Mēnvé̄ vyim Rolɑrtɑcu. The establishment of Lämä-van Rudnoplu was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Jóch Vúńó̄sh 'Golden Nicole' Yaw̄ Méoúch Mēnvé̄ vyim Rolɑrtɑcu struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Lämä-van Rudnoplu as a prison colony.

Lämä-van Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lämä-van Rudnoplu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Lämä-van Rudnoplu is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow paverstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town 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. Lämä-van Rudnoplu's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Lämä-van Rudnoplu's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Lämä-van Rudnoplu gives the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Lämä-van Rudnoplu brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Lämä-van 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.

Lämä-van 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.

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

Lämä-van Rudnoplu 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 Town. Lämä-van Rudnoplu's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Lämä-van 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 Lämä-van Rudnoplu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lämä-van 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.

Lämä-van 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

Lämä-van Rudnoplu's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Lämä-van Rudnoplu it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Crawling Hand near Lämä-van Rudnoplu are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lämä-van Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Abjuration energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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.

Lämä-van Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

423 of Lämä-van Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

880 of Lämä-van Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lämä-van Rudnoplu is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

The center of Lämä-van Rudnoplu's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a pair of vambraces of Augury, an a pair of vambraces imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created near Lǟl-muandbö Ner by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History