Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz (/jɑːˈla/ /gɑːz/ [screw] [ass]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Nahan Provence of the Hobben.

The name Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was founded by Shënhê, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz receives an average of 238 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz covers an area of nearly 58 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 3268 m (10721 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1271, by Shënhê. The establishment of Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's construction back out of the project. Shënhê pushed on reguardles, and Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz 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.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz is buildings are located arround a single premissive packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. 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 Yåla Gåz, 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 city's Relic of the World That Was 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.

A look around Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The city has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz 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 Yåla Gåz's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz 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 Yåla Gåz 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 Yåla Gåz's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz 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 Yåla Gåz 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 Yåla Gåz 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

While Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

The Half-Celestial Unicorn near Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Yåla Gåz Census Data: Year 2000

5119 of Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 282 work in Agriculture
• 1169 work as Craftsmen
• 421 work as Merchants
• 752 work as Service Workers
• 523 work as General Laborers
• 214 work as Skilled Laborers
• 739 work as Civil Servants
• 466 work in Cottage Industries
• 276 work as Artists
• 277 work in Produce Industries

7905 of Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 685 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz lost 251 people, 231 livestock, and 63 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 163, when members of Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's militia enacted an operation to patrol a specific area to dissuade the enemy from their current activities. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Qÿhtvehb Yåla Gåz's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History