Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä (/iˈojs/ /lɑrˈtɑ/ [national] [mountain; hill]) is a temperate City located in the Vēkæ̈piijuwitlu Principality of the Shayeli.

The name Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä was founded by Ditela, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä has a yearly average temperature of 1°C (33°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 4°C (39°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -1°C (31°F). Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the short winter months. Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä covers an area of nearly 50 km² (20 mi²), and an average elevation of 1860 m (6102 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1442, by Ditela. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä is buildings are built arround a single broad packed earth mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä shows Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The city has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä 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 Ngäpahi-lärtä's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Shredskin near Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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 Ngäpahi-lärtä Census Data: Year 2000

4458 of Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 247 work in Agriculture
• 1012 work as Craftsmen
• 346 work as Merchants
• 669 work as Service Workers
• 451 work as General Laborers
• 179 work as Skilled Laborers
• 662 work as Civil Servants
• 408 work in Cottage Industries
• 241 work as Artists
• 243 work in Produce Industries

6812 of Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 719 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Slæ̈rn Ngäpahi-lärtä's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History