U̽ Gæye Gûchya

U̽ Gæye Gûchya (/u̽/ /ˈgæje/ [gold] [fraud; hoax]) is a subtropical Large City located in Àlu̹ho Gæchîchyû Kingdom, Mî Kûrà Empire, within the Warren.

The name U̽ Gæye Gûchya is derived from the Goblin language, as U̽ Gæye Gûchya was founded by Haeromben, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

U̽ Gæye Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). U̽ Gæye Gûchya receives an average of 83 cm/y (32 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. U̽ Gæye Gûchya covers an area of nearly 141 km² (56 mi²), and an average elevation of 3398 m (11148 ft) above sea level.

Overview

U̽ Gæye Gûchya was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1373, by Haeromben. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and U̽ Gæye Gûchya is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Astonishigly, the failry decent fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Right off the bat U̽ Gæye Gûchya hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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 U̽ Gæye Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for U̽ Gæye Gûchya's parks.

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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

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

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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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. U̽ Gæye Gûchya's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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 U̽ Gæye Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya 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

U̽ Gæye Gûchya's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in U̽ Gæye Gûchya.

The Mud Elemental, Medium near U̽ Gæye Gûchya are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

U̽ Gæye Gûchya Census Data: Year 2000

12659 of U̽ Gæye Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 711 work in Agriculture
• 2798 work as Craftsmen
• 1061 work as Merchants
• 1944 work as Service Workers
• 1291 work as General Laborers
• 521 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1799 work as Civil Servants
• 1124 work in Cottage Industries
• 699 work as Artists
• 711 work in Produce Industries

19217 of U̽ Gæye Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1677 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

U̽ Gæye Gûchya has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

The center of U̽ Gæye Gûchya's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of U̽ Gæye Gûchya's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History