Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä (/ʤɔ̂ːiː/ /ɲɜ̌ːɜː/ [security] [quilt]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Zǔlēmsaw̌fr Provence of the Hobben.

The name Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Trgê Fyêbrg̈ Fyënmeshe, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°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 11°C (51°F). Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 224 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 10 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 2914 m (9560 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1439, by Trgê Fyêbrg̈ Fyënmeshe. The establishment of Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The city's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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 with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä long.

Civic Infrastructure

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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 Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

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

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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 Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä 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

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä the stars are always right.

The Feyling near Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

818 of Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 46 work in Agriculture
• 183 work as Craftsmen
• 65 work as Merchants
• 127 work as Service Workers
• 84 work as General Laborers
• 31 work as Skilled Laborers
• 118 work as Civil Servants
• 74 work in Cottage Industries
• 42 work as Artists
• 48 work in Produce Industries

1437 of Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 143 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . One of Mā Ńerer Ni̋ēkēä's festivals remembers the hero.

History