Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v (/lɛm/ /ˈqohi/ [melody; tune; chorus] [lavender]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetburland.

The name Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Tsåts, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 4696 m (15406 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1186, by Tsåts. The establishment of Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive gravel streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v long.

Civic Infrastructure

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Two or more groups of citizens within Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v hate each other. Their neighbors or the local law have kept things from too-overt violence, but members of the groups will constantly interfere with their rivals and cause whatever misery they can get away with. This hate may spring from recent events, or it may be an inherited spite from old wrongs.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Snake, Viper near Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

15276 of Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 809 work in Agriculture
• 3429 work as Craftsmen
• 1255 work as Merchants
• 2318 work as Service Workers
• 1586 work as General Laborers
• 635 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2202 work as Civil Servants
• 1392 work in Cottage Industries
• 844 work as Artists
• 806 work in Produce Industries

24392 of Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1226 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Lèmqohi Ji̊ Qi̊v's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History