Nut-sdurt Xluwuf

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf (/nut/ /sdurt/ [pink] [cork; plug]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Mïpirudnoplu Principality of the Tano.

The name Nut-sdurt Xluwuf is derived from the Goblin language, as Nut-sdurt Xluwuf was founded by Zêlêm, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 3°C (37°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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. Nut-sdurt Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 81 km² (32 mi²), and an average elevation of 906 m (2972 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1363, by Zêlêm. The establishment of Nut-sdurt Xluwuf was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zêlêm electing to pay people to resettle in Nut-sdurt Xluwuf.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf is buildings are arranged arround a single broad worn bedrock 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 sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Nut-sdurt Xluwuf ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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 Nut-sdurt Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's parks.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nut-sdurt Xluwuf.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

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

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

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

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

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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. Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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 Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf 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

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Nut-sdurt Xluwuf.

The Butterfly/Moth near Nut-sdurt Xluwuf are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

7232 of Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 374 work in Agriculture
• 1687 work as Craftsmen
• 587 work as Merchants
• 1072 work as Service Workers
• 740 work as General Laborers
• 293 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1034 work as Civil Servants
• 657 work in Cottage Industries
• 410 work as Artists
• 378 work in Produce Industries

10509 of Nut-sdurt Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1542 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Nut-sdurt Xluwuf is known for its unusual rock formations.

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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 Nut-sdurt Xluwuf. The ice, snow, and wind killed 235 people, 249 livestock, and destroyed 71. The event is remembered as Torment's Breath.

History