Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v (/ˈʊgeb/ /j̼əm/ [thesis] [general]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Nijhobbub Region of the Tetburland.

The name Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Goblin language, as Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Shèj, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 72 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 830 m (2723 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1381, by Shèj. The establishment of Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive canals streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

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

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

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

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Marble Snake near Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Illusion 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.

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

6362 of Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 351 work in Agriculture
• 1440 work as Craftsmen
• 531 work as Merchants
• 931 work as Service Workers
• 654 work as General Laborers
• 260 work as Skilled Laborers
• 924 work as Civil Servants
• 566 work in Cottage Industries
• 350 work as Artists
• 355 work in Produce Industries

9307 of Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1362 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. Ùgebj̼àm Ji̊ Qi̊v's militia's elite squad is named after .

History