Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä (/ŋgaɪ̯̄tæm/ /gɔ̋ːpɹɛ̂ɜː/ [personal] [belly]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Voī̂mêē Region of the Goblin Tribes.

The name Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Zênka Êbrg̈gfë Zlêyëm, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 306 cm/y (120 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 103 km² (41 mi²), and an average elevation of 4008 m (13149 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1412, by Zênka Êbrg̈gfë Zlêyëm. 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 Zênka Êbrg̈gfë Zlêyëm.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä is was constructed arround several narrow packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's millitarily questionable fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Right off the bat Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. 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

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

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

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

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

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

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

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä 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. Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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 Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er 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.

Cultural Notes

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's bank 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.

In Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä the water is caffeinated.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

9225 of Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 535 work in Agriculture
• 2086 work as Craftsmen
• 729 work as Merchants
• 1457 work as Service Workers
• 927 work as General Laborers
• 370 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1308 work as Civil Servants
• 822 work in Cottage Industries
• 506 work as Artists
• 485 work in Produce Industries

13579 of Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1455 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä 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, Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä lost 274 people, 227 livestock, and 59 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 86, when members of Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular ruin. The operation was complicated by the enemy forces had far more numbers than estimated. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ngītäm Ga̋wprá̂er Ni̋ēkēä's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History