Lilylatch

Lilylatch (/lilylatch/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Kiz̄ukhizeso County, Duytea Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Lilylatch is derived from the Sylvin language, as Lilylatch was founded by Séchvéch Mpf̄̄ń 'Izzy Cherish' Nīń̄ Yaw̋ch Ha̋nvé Meriweather Wentworth Dane, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Lilylatch has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Lilylatch receives an average of 274 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lilylatch covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3380 m (11089 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lilylatch was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1244, by Séchvéch Mpf̄̄ń 'Izzy Cherish' Nīń̄ Yaw̋ch Ha̋nvé Meriweather Wentworth Dane. The establishment of Lilylatch was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Séchvéch Mpf̄̄ń 'Izzy Cherish' Nīń̄ Yaw̋ch Ha̋nvé Meriweather Wentworth Dane struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Lilylatch as a prison colony.

Lilylatch was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lilylatch 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.

Lilylatch is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Unfortuantly, these failry decent fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Lilylatch has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Lilylatch’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Lilylatch 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.

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

Lilylatch 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.

Lilylatch 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.

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

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

Lilylatch has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Lilylatch 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.

Lilylatch 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

Lilylatch has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Lilylatch's chapel 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.”.

In Lilylatch every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Ghoul near Lilylatch are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lilylatch's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via singing.

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.

Lilylatch Census Data: Year 2000

375 of Lilylatch's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 80 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

789 of Lilylatch's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 87 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Lilylatch's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Lilylatch's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History