Large City: Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli
Example Gnoll architecture.
StateYastas
ProvenceWhïzdisg Principality
RegionNoia Ntow Forest
Founded1066
Community LeaderLord Callicetus
Area63 km2 (25 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp0°C (32°F)
Average Elevation5592 m (18346 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation126 cm/y (49 in/y)
Population14860
Population Density235 people per km2 (594 people per mi2)
Town AuraAugury
Naming
Native nameSlæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli
Pronunciation/ə˞ˈogtɑr/ /jeˈrli/
Direct Translation[heavy] [corpse]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli (/ə˞ˈogtɑr/ /jeˈrli/ [heavy] [corpse]) is a temperate Large City located in the Whïzdisg Principality of the Yastas.

The name Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli was founded by Zhesh, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -25°C (-13°F). Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli receives an average of 126 cm/y (49 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli covers an area of nearly 63 km2 (25 mi2), and an average elevation of 5592 m (18346 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1066, by Zhesh. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli's construction back out of the project. Zhesh pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli 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.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow worn bedrock 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 resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Astonishigly, the robustly designed timber walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the city has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli 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 Mïpotä-jerli's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli.

The Amoeba Swarm near Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Augury 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.

Agriculture

  • Dairy Farmers: 26
  • Farmers: 45
  • Farm Laborer: 92
  • Hunters: 47
  • Milk Maids: 39
  • Ranchers: 19
  • Ranch Hands: 40
  • Shepherds: 40
    • Farmland: 59737 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 3715
    • Poultry: 44580
    • Swine: 2972
    • Sheep: 148
    • Goats: 29
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1486

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 31
  • Blacksmiths: 33
  • Bookbinders: 18
  • Buckle-makers: 20
  • Cabinetmakers: 33
  • Candlemakers: 45
  • Carpenters: 44
  • Clothmakers: 41
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 16
  • Coopers: 37
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 20
  • Copyists: 14
  • Cutlers: 12
  • Fabricworkers: 34
  • Farrier: 80
  • Furriers: 9
  • Glassworkers: 49
  • Gunsmiths: 32
  • Harness-Makers: 13
  • Hatters: 28
  • Hosiery Workers: 10
  • Jewelers: 16
  • Leatherwrights: 37
  • Locksmiths: 15
  • Matchstick makers: 23
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 20
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 19
  • Paper Workers: 22
  • Plasterers: 20
  • Pursemakers: 24
  • Roofers: 16
  • Ropemakers: 15
  • Rugmakers: 13
  • Saddlers: 29
  • Scabbardmakers: 31
  • Scalemakers: 15
  • Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 9
  • Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 14
  • Shoemakers: 14
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 45
  • Tailors: 129
  • Tanners: 19
  • Upholsterers: 22
  • Watchmakers: 19
  • Weavers: 47
  • Whitesmiths: 12

Merchants

  • Adventuring Goods Retellers: 10
  • Arcana Sellers: 10
  • Beer-Sellers: 19
  • Booksellers: 23
  • Butchers: 40
  • Chandlers: 39
  • Chicken Butchers: 39
  • Entrepreneurs: 16
  • Fine Clothiers: 42
  • Fishmongers: 33
  • Florists: 9
  • Potion Sellers: 23
  • Resellers: 59
  • Spice Merchants: 19
  • Wine-sellers: 30
  • Wheelwright: 22
  • Woodsellers: 14

Service workers

  • Bakers: 70
  • Barbers: 63
  • Coachmen: 22
  • Cooks: 70
  • Doctors: 30
  • Gamekeepers: 22
  • Grooms: 12
  • Hairdressers: 53
  • Healers: 39
  • Housekeepers: 49
  • Housemaids: 74
  • House Stewards: 42
  • Inns: 14
  • Laundry maids: 28
  • Maidservants: 49
  • Nursery Maids: 27
  • Pastrycooks: 49
  • Restaurateur: 59
  • Tavern Keepers: 61

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 20
  • Bleachers: 13
  • Chemical Workers: 8
  • Coal Heavers: 29
  • In-Town Couriers: 33
  • Long Haul Couriers: 39
  • Dockyard Workers: 30
  • Gas Workers: 7
  • Hay Merchants: 12
  • Leech Collectors: 41
  • Millers: 34
  • Miners: 34
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 21
  • Postmen: 33
  • Pure Finder: 19
  • Skinners: 41
  • Sugar Refiners: 8
  • Tosher: 23
  • Warehousemen: 46
  • Watercarriers: 31
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 47

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 19
  • Alchemist: 22
  • Clerk: 29
  • Dentists: 14
  • Educators: 38
  • Engineers: 21
  • Gardeners: 15
  • Mages: 11
  • Plumbers: 15
  • Pharmacist: 18
  • Professors: 6
  • Scientists: 10
  • Wizards: 6

Civil Servants

  • Adventurers: 13
  • Bankers: 21
  • Civil Clerks: 33
  • Civic Iudex: 16
  • Consultants: 9
  • Exorcist: 34
  • Fixers: 17
  • Kami Clerk: 28
  • Landlords: 28
  • Lawyers: 18
  • Legend Keepers: 25
  • Militia Officers: 114
  • Monks, Monastic: 45
  • Monks, Civic: 47
  • Historian, Oral: 31
  • Historian, Textual: 18
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 34
  • Priests: 61
  • Rangers: 20
  • Rat Catchers: 23
  • Scholars: 23
  • Spiritualist: 26
  • Slayers: 8
  • Storytellers: 54
  • Military Officers: 51

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 45
  • Comfort Services: 59
  • Enchanters: 16
  • Herbalists: 17
  • Jaminators: 43
  • Needleworkers: 46
  • Potters: 23
  • Preserve Makers: 47
  • Quilters: 21
  • Seamsters: 70
  • Spinners: 40
  • Tinker: 15
  • Weaver: 40

Artists

  • Actors: 15
  • Architects: 5
  • Bards: 23
  • Costumers: 9
  • Dancers: 17
  • Drafters: 9
  • Engravers: 11
  • Fine Furniture Carpenters: 7
  • Glaziers: 15
  • Inlayers: 14
  • Musicians: 45
  • Painters, Art: 7
  • Playwrights: 16
  • Sculptors, Art: 13
  • Wood Carvers: 47
  • Writers: 51

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 49
  • Canners: 46
  • Cheesmakers: 46
  • Ice Merchants: 6
  • Millers: 30
  • Picklers: 25
  • Smokers: 18
  • Stockmakers: 16
  • Tobacconists: 22
  • Tallowmakers: 37

5537 of Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

9026 of Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 297 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Mïpotä-jerli has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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 Mïpotä-jerli, where it was shared with all. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History