Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu (/elˈkɑː/ /vunˈtju/ [then] [mind (thinking faculty); brain]) is a temperate Large City located in Haldqewrkt Hold, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu was founded by Thu, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu receives an average of 285 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu covers an area of nearly 113 km² (45 mi²), and an average elevation of 2028 m (6653 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1081, by Thu. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the crampt gravel streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu 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 Ÿct Vuntyu's mayor's house 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu.

The Trailgaunt near Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Ÿct Vuntyu Census Data: Year 2000

10198 of Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 549 work in Agriculture
• 2348 work as Craftsmen
• 831 work as Merchants
• 1555 work as Service Workers
• 1020 work as General Laborers
• 418 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1441 work as Civil Servants
• 915 work in Cottage Industries
• 557 work as Artists
• 564 work in Produce Industries

15402 of Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1347 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu lost 286 people, 141 livestock, and 69 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 106, when members of Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a bridge under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with the defense of the bridge against a siege, which ended in victory for Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Qÿhtvehb Ÿct Vuntyu's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History