Large City: Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire
Sub Provence	Rîmà Bàgoyà Kingdom
Region	Söd Gǟ Woodlands
Founded	1721
Community Leader	Lord Pana
Area	95 km² (38 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	6°C (42°F)
Average Elevation	882 m (2893 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	203 cm/y (79 in/y)
Population	22541
Population Density	237 people per km² (593 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya
Pronunciation	/ˈrəmʊ/ /s̺oˈgəve/
Direct Translation	[broad; deep] [scope; extent]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya was founded by Pana, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing -1°C (31°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya covers an area of nearly 95 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 882 m (2893 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya was founded durring the early 18th century in early summer of the year 1721, by Pana. The establishment of Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive 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 the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The city's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences 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 Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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 Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's parks.

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

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

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

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

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

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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. Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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 Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya 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

There’s more than one leader in Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

The Marble Snake near Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 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 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: 42
Farmers: 75
Farm Laborer: 118
Hunters: 75
Milk Maids: 59
Ranchers: 30
Ranch Hands: 69
Shepherds: 52

Farmland: 91516 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5635
Poultry: 67623
Swine: 4508
Sheep: 225
Goats: 45
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2254

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 43
Blacksmiths: 50
Bookbinders: 27
Buckle-makers: 30
Cabinetmakers: 49
Candlemakers: 75
Carpenters: 71
Clothmakers: 66
Coach and Harness Makers: 24
Coopers: 56
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 31
Copyists: 21
Cutlers: 19
Fabricworkers: 50
Farrier: 155
Furriers: 14
Glassworkers: 77
Gunsmiths: 44
Harness-Makers: 21
Hatters: 41
Hosiery Workers: 16
Jewelers: 25
Leatherwrights: 56
Locksmiths: 22
Matchstick makers: 33
Musical Instrument Makers: 31
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 30
Paper Workers: 33
Plasterers: 30
Pursemakers: 40
Roofers: 24
Ropemakers: 23
Rugmakers: 21
Saddlers: 42
Scabbardmakers: 49
Scalemakers: 24
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 15
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 21
Shoemakers: 20
Soap and Tallow Workers: 88
Tailors: 166
Tanners: 28
Upholsterers: 34
Watchmakers: 30
Weavers: 60
Whitesmiths: 18

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 15
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 29
Booksellers: 35
Butchers: 53
Chandlers: 57
Chicken Butchers: 71
Entrepreneurs: 23
Fine Clothiers: 59
Fishmongers: 62
Florists: 13
Potion Sellers: 37
Resellers: 93
Spice Merchants: 31
Wine-sellers: 46
Wheelwright: 34
Woodsellers: 21

Service workers

Bakers: 140
Barbers: 104
Coachmen: 32
Cooks: 83
Doctors: 45
Gamekeepers: 33
Grooms: 19
Hairdressers: 75
Healers: 63
Housekeepers: 60
Housemaids: 118
House Stewards: 68
Inns: 21
Laundry maids: 40
Maidservants: 77
Nursery Maids: 41
Pastrycooks: 75
Restaurateur: 83
Tavern Keepers: 98

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 30
Bleachers: 20
Chemical Workers: 12
Coal Heavers: 46
In-Town Couriers: 50
Long Haul Couriers: 49
Dockyard Workers: 45
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 18
Leech Collectors: 55
Millers: 54
Miners: 46
Oilmen and Polishers: 35
Postmen: 52
Pure Finder: 29
Skinners: 66
Sugar Refiners: 12
Tosher: 34
Warehousemen: 75
Watercarriers: 49
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 72

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 29
Alchemist: 33
Clerk: 46
Dentists: 23
Educators: 65
Engineers: 33
Gardeners: 23
Mages: 16
Plumbers: 23
Pharmacist: 27
Professors: 9
Scientists: 17
Wizards: 9

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 21
Bankers: 31
Civil Clerks: 52
Civic Iudex: 26
Consultants: 14
Exorcist: 51
Fixers: 26
Kami Clerk: 45
Landlords: 44
Lawyers: 27
Legend Keepers: 40
Militia Officers: 204
Monks, Monastic: 72
Monks, Civic: 75
Historian, Oral: 51
Historian, Textual: 26
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 54
Priests: 83
Rangers: 29
Rat Catchers: 33
Scholars: 33
Spiritualist: 38
Slayers: 12
Storytellers: 95
Military Officers: 80

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 60
Comfort Services: 77
Enchanters: 25
Herbalists: 25
Jaminators: 86
Needleworkers: 70
Potters: 38
Preserve Makers: 72
Quilters: 31
Seamsters: 118
Spinners: 62
Tinker: 25
Weaver: 66

Artists

Actors: 23
Architects: 8
Bards: 35
Costumers: 13
Dancers: 26
Drafters: 14
Engravers: 18
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 10
Glaziers: 24
Inlayers: 21
Musicians: 66
Painters, Art: 11
Playwrights: 24
Sculptors, Art: 19
Wood Carvers: 75
Writers: 90

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 80
Canners: 80
Cheesmakers: 86
Ice Merchants: 9
Millers: 45
Picklers: 37
Smokers: 28
Stockmakers: 25
Tobacconists: 34
Tallowmakers: 57

8578 of Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

12836 of Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1127 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Ràmû S̺ogàve Gûchya's local festivals commemorates this miracle.