Nobun Styik Gri has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 12°C (53°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). Nobun Styik Gri receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Nobun Styik Gri covers an area of nearly 101 km2 (40 mi2), and an average elevation of 1948 m (6391 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Nobun Styik Gri was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1495, by Raw̄sh Da̋ń̄ 'Vixen Icemewllo' Hāy Rānvéch Da̋nḱ. The establishment of Nobun Styik Gri was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Raw̄sh Da̋ń̄ 'Vixen Icemewllo' Hāy Rānvéch Da̋nḱ electing to pay people to resettle in Nobun Styik Gri.
Nobun Styik Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nobun Styik Gri is no diffrent. The city'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.
Nobun Styik Gri is was constructed arround several broad cobblestone 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 has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The city's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.
Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Nobun Styik Gri. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.
Civic Infrastructure
Nobun Styik Gri possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Nobun Styik Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Nobun Styik Gri 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 Nobun Styik Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nobun Styik Gri's parks.
Nobun Styik Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nobun Styik Gri.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Nobun Styik Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Nobun Styik Gri's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Nobun Styik Gri has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.
Nobun Styik Gri 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. Nobun Styik Gri's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.
Nobun Styik Gri's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Nobun Styik Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri 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 Nobun Styik Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri 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.
Nobun Styik Gri 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
Nobun Styik Gri has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.
Nobun Styik Gri's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.
In Nobun Styik Gri it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.
The Gravebound near Nobun Styik Gri are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.
Nobun Styik Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via mimery.
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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 47
Farmers: 72
Farm Laborer: 119
Hunters: 85
Milk Maids: 64
Ranchers: 32
Ranch Hands: 65
Shepherds: 58
Farmland: 97110 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5994
Poultry: 71934
Swine: 4795
Sheep: 239
Goats: 47
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2397
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 47
Blacksmiths: 52
Bookbinders: 29
Buckle-makers: 32
Cabinetmakers: 55
Candlemakers: 88
Carpenters: 69
Clothmakers: 63
Coach and Harness Makers: 25
Coopers: 64
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 33
Copyists: 23
Cutlers: 20
Fabricworkers: 53
Farrier: 145
Furriers: 15
Glassworkers: 82
Gunsmiths: 52
Harness-Makers: 22
Hatters: 43
Hosiery Workers: 17
Jewelers: 26
Leatherwrights: 55
Locksmiths: 23
Matchstick makers: 36
Musical Instrument Makers: 36
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 31
Paper Workers: 34
Plasterers: 34
Pursemakers: 40
Roofers: 26
Ropemakers: 23
Rugmakers: 23
Saddlers: 42
Scabbardmakers: 51
Scalemakers: 25
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 15
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Shoemakers: 23
Soap and Tallow Workers: 90
Tailors: 122
Tanners: 30
Upholsterers: 34
Watchmakers: 31
Weavers: 77
Whitesmiths: 19
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 16
Arcana Sellers: 16
Beer-Sellers: 34
Booksellers: 36
Butchers: 63
Chandlers: 57
Chicken Butchers: 63
Entrepreneurs: 26
Fine Clothiers: 68
Fishmongers: 61
Florists: 14
Potion Sellers: 39
Resellers: 95
Spice Merchants: 34
Wine-sellers: 49
Wheelwright: 37
Woodsellers: 22
Service workers
Bakers: 104
Barbers: 102
Coachmen: 34
Cooks: 108
Doctors: 52
Gamekeepers: 38
Grooms: 20
Hairdressers: 85
Healers: 73
Housekeepers: 72
Housemaids: 141
House Stewards: 72
Inns: 23
Laundry maids: 40
Maidservants: 82
Nursery Maids: 42
Pastrycooks: 79
Restaurateur: 85
Tavern Keepers: 108
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 35
Bleachers: 21
Chemical Workers: 13
Coal Heavers: 53
In-Town Couriers: 54
Long Haul Couriers: 54
Dockyard Workers: 51
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 20
Leech Collectors: 59
Millers: 51
Miners: 49
Oilmen and Polishers: 38
Postmen: 54
Pure Finder: 30
Skinners: 70
Sugar Refiners: 13
Tosher: 38
Warehousemen: 79
Watercarriers: 52
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 77
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 30
Alchemist: 35
Clerk: 48
Dentists: 23
Educators: 67
Engineers: 35
Gardeners: 24
Mages: 17
Plumbers: 26
Pharmacist: 28
Professors: 10
Scientists: 18
Wizards: 10
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 23
Bankers: 35
Civil Clerks: 54
Civic Iudex: 26
Consultants: 15
Exorcist: 58
Fixers: 28
Kami Clerk: 46
Landlords: 44
Lawyers: 29
Legend Keepers: 42
Militia Officers: 217
Monks, Monastic: 74
Monks, Civic: 85
Historian, Oral: 55
Historian, Textual: 29
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 55
Priests: 92
Rangers: 33
Rat Catchers: 35
Scholars: 35
Spiritualist: 42
Slayers: 13
Storytellers: 97
Military Officers: 72
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 72
Comfort Services: 95
Enchanters: 26
Herbalists: 27
Jaminators: 70
Needleworkers: 79
Potters: 41
Preserve Makers: 68
Quilters: 33
Seamsters: 126
Spinners: 85
Tinker: 26
Weaver: 64
Artists
Actors: 26
Architects: 9
Bards: 36
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 28
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 19
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 11
Glaziers: 26
Inlayers: 23
Musicians: 68
Painters, Art: 12
Playwrights: 26
Sculptors, Art: 21
Wood Carvers: 82
Writers: 92
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 99
Canners: 72
Cheesmakers: 82
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 49
Picklers: 38
Smokers: 31
Stockmakers: 26
Tobacconists: 39
Tallowmakers: 54
9030 of Nobun Styik Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
495 work in Agriculture
1998 work as Craftsmen
730 work as Merchants
1360 work as Service Workers
922 work as General Laborers
371 work as Skilled Laborers
1334 work as Civil Servants
812 work in Cottage Industries
508 work as Artists
500 work in Produce Industries
13750 of Nobun Styik Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1198 (5%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Nobun Styik Gri's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Nobun Styik Gri. One of Nobun Styik Gri's local festivals commemorates this miracle.