Utstievlawi̊ Se

Utstievlawi̊ Se (Utstiev /ˈlawi̘/ [phone] [wire]) is a temperate Town located in the Wizkèysè Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Utstievlawi̊ Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Utstievlawi̊ Se was founded by Dyesëm Nash, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Utstievlawi̊ Se has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Utstievlawi̊ Se receives an average of 176 cm/y (69 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Utstievlawi̊ Se covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5312 m (17427 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Utstievlawi̊ Se was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1119, by Dyesëm Nash. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Dyesëm Nash.

Utstievlawi̊ Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Utstievlawi̊ Se is no diffrent. The town'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.

Utstievlawi̊ Se is is constructed arround a series of restrictive packed earth mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Utstievlawi̊ Se 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. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Utstievlawi̊ Se brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Utstievlawi̊ Se 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.

Utstievlawi̊ Se 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.

Utstievlawi̊ Se 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.

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

Utstievlawi̊ Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Utstievlawi̊ Se 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.

Cultural Notes

Utstievlawi̊ Se'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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Utstievlawi̊ Se.

The Festrog near Utstievlawi̊ Se are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Utstievlawi̊ Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Utstievlawi̊ Se Census Data: Year 2000

305 of Utstievlawi̊ Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 68 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 50 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 44 work as Civil Servants
• 28 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 15 work in Produce Industries

708 of Utstievlawi̊ Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a key of Chronomancy, an a key imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Utstievlawi̊ Se by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History