Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v (/vom/ /bəˑs/ [mule] [left]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Gesiēinsu Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 281 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 53 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 2704 m (8871 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 9th century, by Pagucebus. The establishment of Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Pagucebus struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v as a prison colony.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vombās 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.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive split-log ties streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The perhapse unnessisarily well built defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v’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

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

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

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

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

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

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

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Vombās 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. Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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 Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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.

Vombās 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

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's garrison 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.

In Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v there are no smells.

The Venomroach near Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be quite timid.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sex to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

4633 of Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 272 work in Agriculture
• 1023 work as Craftsmen
• 374 work as Merchants
• 696 work as Service Workers
• 482 work as General Laborers
• 191 work as Skilled Laborers
• 659 work as Civil Servants
• 416 work in Cottage Industries
• 269 work as Artists
• 251 work in Produce Industries

7397 of Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 633 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Vombās Ji̊ Qi̊v's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History