Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ (/mæˈrəho/ /ˈu̹læ/ [logical] [bread]) is a subtropical Large City located in Quvupuhibubo Kingdom, Nereron Margrave, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ is derived from the Constructi language, as Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was founded by Qj-52n 'Friend' Trêbrëgê, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ receives an average of 249 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 273 km² (109 mi²), and an average elevation of 5468 m (17939 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1471, by Qj-52n 'Friend' Trêbrëgê. The establishment of Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s construction back out of the project. Qj-52n 'Friend' Trêbrëgê pushed on reguardles, and Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ is buildings are arranged arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The monster and outlaw focused fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

The city 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

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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 Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s parks.

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

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

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

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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 Large City. Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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 Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ 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

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Leshy, Gourd near Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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.

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

24512 of Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1320 work in Agriculture
• 5523 work as Craftsmen
• 1972 work as Merchants
• 3818 work as Service Workers
• 2472 work as General Laborers
• 1012 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3575 work as Civil Servants
• 2195 work in Cottage Industries
• 1350 work as Artists
• 1275 work in Produce Industries

35037 of Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 5178 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Due to a magical anomaly, Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹ lost 145 people, 323 livestock, and 45 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 89, when members of Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a ruin under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with the defense of the ruin against a siege, which ended in defeat for Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mæràho U̹læ Higu̹'s bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History