Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf (/slɪsg/ /vnapˈki/ [complicated] [partner; spouse; ally]) is a subtropical Large City located in Optunläg Hold, Zugsēftä Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf was founded by Tarad, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf receives an average of 275 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 58 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 2498 m (8195 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1224, by Tarad. The establishment of Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Tarad struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf as a prison colony.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow split-log ties streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's brittle defences 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.

A look around Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do. On second glance, that chaos continues into adulthood. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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 Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's parks.

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

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

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

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

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

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

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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. Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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 Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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 Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's mayor's house 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf.

The Worg near Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf are known to be quite timid.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

5087 of Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 304 work in Agriculture
• 1135 work as Craftsmen
• 402 work as Merchants
• 773 work as Service Workers
• 532 work as General Laborers
• 209 work as Skilled Laborers
• 725 work as Civil Servants
• 460 work in Cottage Industries
• 267 work as Artists
• 280 work in Produce Industries

7957 of Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 686 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf 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 Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf lost 117 people, 364 livestock, and 76 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 37, when members of Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's militia enacted an operation to deliver a message to another of their nation's army, then reinforce them. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with the defense of the strategic location against a siege, which ended in victory for Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Slïsg-vnapki Xluwuf's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History