Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa (/rɪ̘v/ /cis̼ nəgbɪ̘ˈqa/ [safe] [underwear]) is a subtropical Large City located in Phägäbn Hold, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the Undermountain.
The name Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa was founded by Dyênmtco, who was culturaly Undermountain.
Climate
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa covers an area of nearly 78 km2 (31 mi2), and an average elevation of 4258 m (13969 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1203, by Dyênmtco. 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 Dyênmtco.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa is buildings have been located at convienant points along the mountain Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.
A look around Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa gives 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 Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa brings to mind.
Civic Infrastructure
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's parks.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's grid is powered by mana accumulators.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's natural decorations nor waterways.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa 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 Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.
In Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa all of the cats speak in a dead language.
The Twigjack near Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.
Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Chronomancy 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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 35
Farmers: 57
Farm Laborer: 97
Hunters: 59
Milk Maids: 47
Ranchers: 23
Ranch Hands: 53
Shepherds: 51
Farmland: 74746 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 4614
Poultry: 55368
Swine: 3691
Sheep: 184
Goats: 36
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1845
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 41
Blacksmiths: 41
Bookbinders: 24
Buckle-makers: 25
Cabinetmakers: 39
Candlemakers: 68
Carpenters: 64
Clothmakers: 52
Coach and Harness Makers: 19
Coopers: 52
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 25
Copyists: 18
Cutlers: 15
Fabricworkers: 41
Farrier: 90
Furriers: 11
Glassworkers: 59
Gunsmiths: 35
Harness-Makers: 17
Hatters: 34
Hosiery Workers: 13
Jewelers: 21
Leatherwrights: 51
Locksmiths: 19
Matchstick makers: 28
Musical Instrument Makers: 25
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Paper Workers: 26
Plasterers: 25
Pursemakers: 29
Roofers: 19
Ropemakers: 17
Rugmakers: 17
Saddlers: 33
Scabbardmakers: 39
Scalemakers: 19
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 11
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 17
Shoemakers: 17
Soap and Tallow Workers: 67
Tailors: 147
Tanners: 24
Upholsterers: 27
Watchmakers: 24
Weavers: 55
Whitesmiths: 14
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 13
Arcana Sellers: 12
Beer-Sellers: 24
Booksellers: 28
Butchers: 43
Chandlers: 47
Chicken Butchers: 46
Entrepreneurs: 19
Fine Clothiers: 46
Fishmongers: 46
Florists: 11
Potion Sellers: 31
Resellers: 76
Spice Merchants: 25
Wine-sellers: 36
Wheelwright: 27
Woodsellers: 17
Service workers
Bakers: 131
Barbers: 78
Coachmen: 25
Cooks: 76
Doctors: 43
Gamekeepers: 28
Grooms: 16
Hairdressers: 63
Healers: 46
Housekeepers: 54
Housemaids: 97
House Stewards: 57
Inns: 17
Laundry maids: 34
Maidservants: 61
Nursery Maids: 34
Pastrycooks: 68
Restaurateur: 80
Tavern Keepers: 92
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 24
Bleachers: 17
Chemical Workers: 10
Coal Heavers: 38
In-Town Couriers: 42
Long Haul Couriers: 41
Dockyard Workers: 37
Gas Workers: 9
Hay Merchants: 15
Leech Collectors: 45
Millers: 41
Miners: 45
Oilmen and Polishers: 28
Postmen: 41
Pure Finder: 24
Skinners: 54
Sugar Refiners: 10
Tosher: 27
Warehousemen: 59
Watercarriers: 38
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 52
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 22
Alchemist: 27
Clerk: 36
Dentists: 18
Educators: 53
Engineers: 27
Gardeners: 18
Mages: 13
Plumbers: 19
Pharmacist: 22
Professors: 7
Scientists: 13
Wizards: 8
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 17
Bankers: 25
Civil Clerks: 42
Civic Iudex: 20
Consultants: 11
Exorcist: 41
Fixers: 21
Kami Clerk: 35
Landlords: 35
Lawyers: 22
Legend Keepers: 30
Militia Officers: 167
Monks, Monastic: 57
Monks, Civic: 61
Historian, Oral: 39
Historian, Textual: 23
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 41
Priests: 73
Rangers: 23
Rat Catchers: 29
Scholars: 29
Spiritualist: 34
Slayers: 10
Storytellers: 67
Military Officers: 68
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 55
Comfort Services: 73
Enchanters: 21
Herbalists: 21
Jaminators: 65
Needleworkers: 54
Potters: 32
Preserve Makers: 48
Quilters: 26
Seamsters: 108
Spinners: 51
Tinker: 20
Weaver: 43
Artists
Actors: 20
Architects: 7
Bards: 28
Costumers: 11
Dancers: 21
Drafters: 11
Engravers: 14
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 9
Glaziers: 20
Inlayers: 17
Musicians: 51
Painters, Art: 9
Playwrights: 19
Sculptors, Art: 15
Wood Carvers: 61
Writers: 73
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 65
Canners: 52
Cheesmakers: 73
Ice Merchants: 8
Millers: 36
Picklers: 31
Smokers: 23
Stockmakers: 20
Tobacconists: 28
Tallowmakers: 41
6991 of Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
387 work in Agriculture
1577 work as Craftsmen
547 work as Merchants
1100 work as Service Workers
697 work as General Laborers
283 work as Skilled Laborers
1020 work as Civil Servants
617 work in Cottage Industries
386 work as Artists
377 work in Produce Industries
10358 of Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1107 (6%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa, swallowing large sections of the community. Qÿhtvehb Räct Cessh Nägbehqa lost 192 people, 162 livestock, and 28 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Ill Tides Swallowing.