Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu (/sdarˈso/ /iˈmu/ [elegant] [bank]) is a temperate Small City located in the Drarkpruti Principality of the Acoli.

The name Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu was founded by Priocetus, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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 freezing -14°C (7°F). Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu receives an average of 273 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the long winter months. Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu covers an area of nearly 14 km² (5 mi²), and an average elevation of 3964 m (13005 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1164, by Priocetus. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu's construction back out of the project. Priocetus pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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 Jäpä-imu is was constructed arround several broad packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Unfortuantly, these peasent-grade are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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 Small City. Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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 Jäpä-imu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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 Jäpä-imu 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 Jäpä-imu 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 Jäpä-imu's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Baccae near Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 Jäpä-imu Census Data: Year 2000

1168 of Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 68 work in Agriculture
• 263 work as Craftsmen
• 92 work as Merchants
• 180 work as Service Workers
• 121 work as General Laborers
• 48 work as Skilled Laborers
• 165 work as Civil Servants
• 102 work in Cottage Industries
• 63 work as Artists
• 66 work in Produce Industries

1943 of Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 198 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu 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.

Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Slæ̈rn Jäpä-imu, where it was shared with all. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History