Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent (/xcid/ /xcent/ [minor; mere; petty] [saint]) is a temperate Large City located in the Ghotimunrī̄k Principality of the Kaigi.

The name Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent was founded by Meletye, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 5°C (41°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -4°C (25°F). Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent covers an area of nearly 71 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 2718 m (8917 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1342, by Meletye. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Meletye struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent as a prison colony.

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent is is constructed arround a series of restrictive packed earth mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent 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 Nkáijo-ghkent's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Domovoi near Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 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 Nkáijo-ghkent Census Data: Year 2000

6311 of Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 346 work in Agriculture
• 1433 work as Craftsmen
• 523 work as Merchants
• 943 work as Service Workers
• 641 work as General Laborers
• 263 work as Skilled Laborers
• 914 work as Civil Servants
• 560 work in Cottage Industries
• 343 work as Artists
• 345 work in Produce Industries

9851 of Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 850 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Slæ̈rn Nkáijo-ghkent is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

The the a hat of Mysticism, an a hat imbued with great amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Slæ̈rn Nkahēka-mitse Xirn by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History