Rùvènā Gíhm

Rùvènā Gíhm (Rùv /ˈɛnəˑ/ [quilt] [mission]) is a temperate Large City located in Ratgù County, Tafogin Provence, within the Daland.

The name Rùvènā Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Rùvènā Gíhm was founded by Connocanus Lawler, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Rùvènā Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Rùvènā Gíhm receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Rùvènā Gíhm covers an area of nearly 113 km² (45 mi²), and an average elevation of 5188 m (17020 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rùvènā Gíhm was founded durring the early 11th century, by Connocanus Lawler. The establishment of Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rùvènā Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Rùvènā Gíhm is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive flagstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Rùvènā Gíhm's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A quick look in any direction shows Rùvènā Gíhm is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

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

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

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

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

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

Rùvènā Gíhm 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. Rùvènā Gíhm's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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 Rùvènā Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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.

Rùvènā Gíhm 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

Rùvènā Gíhm's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Rùvènā Gíhm.

The Ramidreju near Rùvènā Gíhm are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Rùvènā Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Rùvènā Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

10175 of Rùvènā Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 583 work in Agriculture
• 2293 work as Craftsmen
• 816 work as Merchants
• 1528 work as Service Workers
• 1028 work as General Laborers
• 419 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1498 work as Civil Servants
• 915 work in Cottage Industries
• 544 work as Artists
• 551 work in Produce Industries

15440 of Rùvènā Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1348 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rùvènā Gíhm is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Rùvènā Gíhm is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

The the a map of Necromancy, an a map imbued with notable amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Rùvènā Gíhm by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History