Xkemde-koz Xluwuf

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf (/xcemˈde/ /koz/ [ceiling] [fish]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Mïpirudnoplu Principality of the Tano.

The name Xkemde-koz Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Xkemde-koz Xluwuf was founded by Hurtrerh, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -6°C (22°F). Xkemde-koz Xluwuf receives an average of 226 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Xkemde-koz Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 126 km² (50 mi²), and an average elevation of 1474 m (4835 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1213, by Hurtrerh. The establishment of Xkemde-koz Xluwuf was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Hurtrerh struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Xkemde-koz Xluwuf as a prison colony.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Xkemde-koz Xluwuf is no diffrent. The city'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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf is buildings are built arround a single crampt carved bedrock mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's Ragnarock-era relics are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Xkemde-koz Xluwuf makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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 Xkemde-koz Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's parks.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Xkemde-koz Xluwuf.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

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

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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. Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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 Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf 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

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Xkemde-koz Xluwuf.

The Blood Hawk near Xkemde-koz Xluwuf are known to be quite timid.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

11399 of Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 646 work in Agriculture
• 2526 work as Craftsmen
• 918 work as Merchants
• 1776 work as Service Workers
• 1143 work as General Laborers
• 470 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1657 work as Civil Servants
• 1032 work in Cottage Industries
• 629 work as Artists
• 602 work in Produce Industries

17524 of Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 894 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

Xkemde-koz Xluwuf's residents established a new industry 1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a mandolin of Conjuration, an a mandolin imbued with notable amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Wyncham Castle by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History