Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf ([root words not on file] [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Metropolis located in the Brasleroe County of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf was founded by Horn Caterpillar Jenney, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf covers an area of nearly 370 km² (148 mi²), and an average elevation of 2590 m (8497 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1207, by Horn Caterpillar Jenney. The establishment of Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Horn Caterpillar Jenney struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf as a prison colony.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf is no diffrent. The metropolis'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.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The byou metropolis is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

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

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf 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.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf 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 Iēuùloi̊raf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf 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 Iēuùloi̊raf 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 Iēuùloi̊raf 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 Iēuùloi̊raf 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 Iēuùloi̊raf's chapel 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 short in Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf.

The Blood Hawk near Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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 Eyom'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 Iēuùloi̊raf Census Data: Year 2000

1217665 of Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 68186 work in Agriculture
• 273064 work as Craftsmen
• 100466 work as Merchants
• 183348 work as Service Workers
• 125717 work as General Laborers
• 48611 work as Skilled Laborers
• 181206 work as Civil Servants
• 109129 work in Cottage Industries
• 67230 work as Artists
• 60708 work in Produce Industries

1790688 of Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 125348 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

The the a mask of Mysticism, an a mask imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Qi̘v Iēuùloi̊raf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History