Mäpt ärv-defto

Mäpt ärv-defto (/ɑrv/ /defˈto/ [poor; weak; fragile] [elevation]) is a temperate Town located in the Temryont Principality of the City-state of Soheque.

The name Mäpt ärv-defto is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt ärv-defto was founded by Erméoī̄ Jónv 'Jade Nadia' Sēbō Joīy Gärmboī vyim Glə˞filf, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt ärv-defto has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing -2°C (29°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Mäpt ärv-defto receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt ärv-defto covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1356 m (4448 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt ärv-defto was founded durring the early 11th century, by Erméoī̄ Jónv 'Jade Nadia' Sēbō Joīy Gärmboī vyim Glə˞filf. The establishment of Mäpt ärv-defto suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Mäpt ärv-defto which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Mäpt ärv-defto was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt ärv-defto 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 ärv-defto is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Mäpt ärv-defto was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Mäpt ärv-defto is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Mäpt ärv-defto 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 ärv-defto has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

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

Mäpt ärv-defto 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 ärv-defto's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Mäpt ärv-defto 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.

Cultural Notes

Mäpt ärv-defto's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Mäpt ärv-defto.

The Hoar Spirit near Mäpt ärv-defto are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mäpt ärv-defto's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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 ärv-defto Census Data: Year 2000

396 of Mäpt ärv-defto's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

860 of Mäpt ärv-defto's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 38 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (22087 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Mäpt ärv-defto's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

The the a warhammer of Truename Magic, an a warhammer imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Mäpt ärv-defto by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History