Zdō Kërǟd Ner

Zdō Kërǟd Ner (/zdoː/ /ˈkɛraːd/ [rough] [compass]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Yt-95uhivgu Zone, Yi̽dvdro Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Zdō Kërǟd Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zdō Kërǟd Ner was founded by Beth Khizoruh, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zdō Kërǟd Ner has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Zdō Kërǟd Ner receives an average of 72 cm/y (28 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zdō Kërǟd Ner covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5488 m (18005 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zdō Kërǟd Ner was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1495, by Beth Khizoruh. The establishment of Zdō Kërǟd Ner suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zdō Kërǟd Ner is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Zdō Kërǟd Ner was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. 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. Astonishigly, the cost-cutting-focused defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Zdō Kërǟd Ner, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its god. More than it loves wealth. The town is very clearly poor. Buildings are run down in ways that are not imeadiatly obvious. The people are a bit too thin. The market is very eager to sell to newcomers, but not so eager to buy from them. There’s also a general lack of the hum and buzz of healthy industry in Zdō Kërǟd Ner.

Civic Infrastructure

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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 Zdō Kërǟd Ner. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Zdō Kërǟd Ner's parks.

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

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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.

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

Zdō Kërǟd Ner possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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 Zdō Kërǟd Ner's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner 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.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Zdō Kërǟd Ner's town hall 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, summer is recurring in Zdō Kërǟd Ner.

The Feyling near Zdō Kërǟd Ner are known to be quite timid.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Zdō Kërǟd Ner Census Data: Year 2000

491 of Zdō Kërǟd Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 110 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

950 of Zdō Kërǟd Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 108 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zdō Kërǟd Ner makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Zdō Kërǟd Ner's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History