Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q (/jij̼/ /gi̘q/ [doll] [amber]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Knarewent Community of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q was founded by Guruth Cadwaladr, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q receives an average of 280 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q covers an area of nearly 319 km² (127 mi²), and an average elevation of 2424 m (7952 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1057, by Guruth Cadwaladr. The establishment of Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's construction back out of the project. Guruth Cadwaladr pushed on reguardles, and Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt canals streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Astonishigly, the would-be-castle fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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 Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's parks.

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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

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

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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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. Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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 Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q 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

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q the milk never sours.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via throat 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.

Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q Census Data: Year 2000

28876 of Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1576 work in Agriculture
• 6626 work as Craftsmen
• 2290 work as Merchants
• 4412 work as Service Workers
• 2901 work as General Laborers
• 1166 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4323 work as Civil Servants
• 2489 work in Cottage Industries
• 1566 work as Artists
• 1527 work in Produce Industries

44921 of Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1506 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Qi̘v Iēiy̼gi̊q's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History