Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old (/ɪv/ /iˈjold/ [temporary] [exam]) is a temperate City located in the Kïlxcïäj Principality of the Yastas.

The name Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old was founded by Owaint, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old has a yearly average temperature of -7°C (20°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -36°C (-32°F). Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old receives an average of 209 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old covers an area of nearly 44 km² (17 mi²), and an average elevation of 3066 m (10059 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1236, by Owaint. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's construction back out of the project. Owaint pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

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

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old is is constructed arround a series of broad paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The city's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. Astonishigly, the budget oriented are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Looking around Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old 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 City. Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old 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.

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old 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 Ïv-ī̄old's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old 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 Ïv-ī̄old 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 Ïv-ī̄old 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

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Necrocraft near Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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 Ïv-ī̄old Census Data: Year 2000

3909 of Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 214 work in Agriculture
• 884 work as Craftsmen
• 312 work as Merchants
• 579 work as Service Workers
• 413 work as General Laborers
• 158 work as Skilled Laborers
• 566 work as Civil Servants
• 358 work in Cottage Industries
• 214 work as Artists
• 211 work in Produce Industries

6510 of Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 212 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old 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, Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old lost 219 people, 142 livestock, and 58 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 92, when members of Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's militia enacted an operation to capture a particular enemy resource intact. The operation was complicated by the army being put into a position where they could only choose between two terrible options. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Slæ̈rn Ïv-ī̄old's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History