Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä (/iˈkæ̝/ /vjɪˈplɑ/ [technological] [chord]) is a subtropical Town located in Fèëcêkê County, Trïpghe Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä was founded by Losteth vyim Fɪgsefilf, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2112 m (6929 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1262, by Losteth vyim Fɪgsefilf. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Losteth vyim Fɪgsefilf.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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 Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's parks.

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

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

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

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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. Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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 Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä 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

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Amoeba, Giant near Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä Census Data: Year 2000

470 of Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

907 of Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 103 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Mäpt Ikæ̈-vyïplä makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

The the a well of Abjuration, an a well imbued with great amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Mäpt Gragrurp-ïr by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History