Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph (/rɪ̘v/ /ɪ̘f/ [safe] [hill; mound; slope; slant; dune]) is a subtropical Large City located in Mutimobusa Hold, Sipugehive Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph was founded by Gèbelè, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph receives an average of 141 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph covers an area of nearly 114 km² (45 mi²), and an average elevation of 8062 m (-16499 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1191, by Gèbelè. 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 Gèbelè.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph is buildings are arranged within a network of broad worn bedrock streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph, 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 has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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. Whatever industry once fueled Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the city. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph long.

Civic Infrastructure

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

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

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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 Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's parks.

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

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

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

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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. Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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 Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph 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

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Venomroach near Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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.

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph Census Data: Year 2000

10172 of Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 548 work in Agriculture
• 2308 work as Craftsmen
• 816 work as Merchants
• 1578 work as Service Workers
• 1038 work as General Laborers
• 415 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1495 work as Civil Servants
• 887 work in Cottage Industries
• 558 work as Artists
• 529 work in Produce Industries

15450 of Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1348 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph'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 spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Qÿhtvehb Rakyerx Ÿhph's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History