Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp (/iˈjukaˌvjov/ /lɪp/ [suggestion] [paper; magazine]) is a temperate Large City located in the Gïpimuipt Principality of the Acoli.

The name Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp was founded by Trêj, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -14°C (7°F). Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp receives an average of 231 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the short winter months. Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp covers an area of nearly 198 km² (79 mi²), and an average elevation of 5122 m (16804 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1346, by Trêj. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's construction back out of the project. Trêj pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive paverstone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses 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 look around Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet city filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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 Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's parks.

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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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. Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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 Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp 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

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Gremlin near Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp Census Data: Year 2000

17506 of Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 950 work in Agriculture
• 4003 work as Craftsmen
• 1396 work as Merchants
• 2644 work as Service Workers
• 1799 work as General Laborers
• 730 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2523 work as Civil Servants
• 1550 work in Cottage Industries
• 962 work as Artists
• 949 work in Produce Industries

28402 of Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 936 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the a wagon of Truename Magic, an a wagon imbued with potent amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Slæ̈rn Ī̄ukavīov-lïp by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History