U̽là Îyû

U̽là Îyû (/ˈu̽lə/ /ˈɪːjʊ/ [golden] [path; track; road]) is a subtropical Town located in Trokrurangzmozo Parish, Rûlichyû Îyà Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name U̽là Îyû is derived from the Wareneese language, as U̽là Îyû was founded by Dyêbesesí Qàjà Trtèj, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

U̽là Îyû has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°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 12°C (53°F). U̽là Îyû receives an average of 168 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. U̽là Îyû covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1290 m (4232 ft) above sea level.

Overview

U̽là Îyû was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1470, by Dyêbesesí Qàjà Trtèj. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

U̽là Îyû was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and U̽là Îyû is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

U̽là Îyû is buildings are arranged within a network of premissive flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around U̽là Îyû makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

U̽là Îyû 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.

U̽là Îyû 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.

U̽là Îyû 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.

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

U̽là Îyû 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 U̽là Îyû's natural decorations nor waterways.

U̽là Îyû 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.

U̽là Îyû 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in U̽là Îyû they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

U̽là Îyû's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in U̽là Îyû.

The Achaierai near U̽là Îyû are known to be more aggressive than normal.

U̽là Îyû's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

U̽là Îyû Census Data: Year 2000

429 of U̽là Îyû's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

839 of U̽là Îyû's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 95 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

U̽là Îyû's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern U̽là Îyû suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to U̽là Îyû, where it was shared with all. U̽là Îyû created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History