Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f (/ʤurd/ /mæ̝f/ [sharp] [plot]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ádraptlērg Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f was founded by Alexander vyim Fɪgseʤine, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 6°C (42°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f receives an average of 255 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2538 m (8326 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1188, by Alexander vyim Fɪgseʤine. The establishment of Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's construction back out of the project. Alexander vyim Fɪgseʤine pushed on reguardles, and Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f 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 Ipaho-mæ̈f is is constructed arround a series of narrow paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f 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 Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f’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

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

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

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f 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 Ipaho-mæ̈f's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f 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 Ipaho-mæ̈f 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f.

The Slithering Pit near Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Invocation 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.

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f Census Data: Year 2000

448 of Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

935 of Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 42 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Mäpt Ipaho-mæ̈f. The ice, snow, and wind killed 105 people, 318 livestock, and destroyed 75. The event is remembered as Suffering's Breath.

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