Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm (Spsdíhz /ˈzufis/ [pulse; rhythm] [slave]) is a subtropical Large City located in Víhswej County, Hievvàníhg Provence, within the Daland.

The name Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm is derived from the Goblin language, as Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm was founded by Vafrosli, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm covers an area of nearly 173 km² (69 mi²), and an average elevation of 4798 m (15741 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm was founded durring the late 17th century in late summer of the year 1581, by Vafrosli. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt paverstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Unfortuantly, these Relic of the World That Was are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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 Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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 Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's parks.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

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

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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. Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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 Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Dinosaur, Pachycephalosaurus near Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

15355 of Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 805 work in Agriculture
• 3372 work as Craftsmen
• 1208 work as Merchants
• 2346 work as Service Workers
• 1548 work as General Laborers
• 628 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2403 work as Civil Servants
• 1331 work in Cottage Industries
• 849 work as Artists
• 865 work in Produce Industries

22629 of Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2859 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm for years. Spsdíhzzufis Gíhm created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History