Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog (/trurt/ /tog/ [capacity] [revolution]) is a temperate Large City located in the Digitznä Principality of the Nika.

The name Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog was founded by Êpî, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 1°C (33°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog covers an area of nearly 245 km² (98 mi²), and an average elevation of 1752 m (5748 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog was founded durring the late 10th century, by Êpî. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Êpî electing to pay people to resettle in Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The exceptionaly well made 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 Trurt-tog shows Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog 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 Trurt-tog 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.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's bank 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 Trurt-tog during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Donratty near Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Charm energies of tier 1 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 Trurt-tog Census Data: Year 2000

21881 of Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1182 work in Agriculture
• 4834 work as Craftsmen
• 1755 work as Merchants
• 3496 work as Service Workers
• 2221 work as General Laborers
• 905 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3139 work as Civil Servants
• 1942 work in Cottage Industries
• 1223 work as Artists
• 1184 work in Produce Industries

34639 of Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1153 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog used to be much richer, but something happened in the last 2 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog lost 245 people, 265 livestock, and 31 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 155, when members of Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's militia enacted an operation to escort a specific general to a safe location. The operation was complicated by the enemy forces had far more numbers than estimated. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Slæ̈rn Trurt-tog's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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