Rubyau

Rubyau (/ˈruːbi/ /ˌəʊ/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Swynwall Dutchy, Kiveria County, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Rubyau is derived from the Sylvin language, as Rubyau was founded by Sēnḱ Ya̋nvé̄sh 'Dazzle Coco' Gärmé̄ Haw̄b Mp̪f̄y Bimpson, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Rubyau has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Rubyau receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rubyau covers an area of nearly 442 km² (176 mi²), and an average elevation of 2288 m (7506 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rubyau was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1475, by Sēnḱ Ya̋nvé̄sh 'Dazzle Coco' Gärmé̄ Haw̄b Mp̪f̄y Bimpson. The establishment of Rubyau suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Rubyau which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Rubyau was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rubyau is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Rubyau is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Rubyau was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive baked earthen streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Rubyau weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Rubyau's budget focused millitary grade defenses has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Rubyau. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau 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.

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

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

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau 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.

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

Rubyau has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Rubyau 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. Rubyau's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau 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 Rubyau's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau 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.

Rubyau is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Rubyau's garrison 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..

In Rubyau rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Sandman near Rubyau are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Rubyau's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via 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.

Rubyau Census Data: Year 2000

40444 of Rubyau's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2272 work in Agriculture
• 8843 work as Craftsmen
• 3319 work as Merchants
• 6162 work as Service Workers
• 4126 work as General Laborers
• 1621 work as Skilled Laborers
• 6239 work as Civil Servants
• 3584 work in Cottage Industries
• 2225 work as Artists
• 2053 work in Produce Industries

58402 of Rubyau's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 5202 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rubyau has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Rubyau. One of Rubyau's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History