Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu (/prop/ /iˈjunjæ̝/ [button (pushbutton)] [entrance]) is a temperate Small Town located in the Xläghkulk Principality of the Koiapian City-state.

The name Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu was founded by Jó̄y Mbór 'Romeo Carmen' Yó̄kībó Mé̄bó̄y Bé̄ vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 12°C (53°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -8°C (18°F). Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1026 m (3366 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu was founded durring the late 10th century, by Jó̄y Mbór 'Romeo Carmen' Yó̄kībó Mé̄bó̄y Bé̄ vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg. 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 Jó̄y Mbór 'Romeo Carmen' Yó̄kībó Mé̄bó̄y Bé̄ vyim Yuvnotræ̝rg.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu long.

Civic Infrastructure

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu 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.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu 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.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu 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

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Mud Elemental, Large near Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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.

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

293 of Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 61 work as Craftsmen
• 20 work as Merchants
• 48 work as Service Workers
• 28 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 49 work as Civil Servants
• 26 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

618 of Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

Xēkahï-ijunjē Rudnoplu used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (32311 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

The the a longboat of Summoning, an a longboat imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created in Wöt-yōn Vrët by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History