Zdō Nrowe Gri

Zdō Nrowe Gri (/zdoː/ /ˈnrowe/ [rough] [night]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Kōhyöqüe Moot of the Rosid.

The name Zdō Nrowe Gri is derived from the Goblin language, as Zdō Nrowe Gri was founded by Dyêpí, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Zdō Nrowe Gri has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°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 6°C (42°F). Zdō Nrowe Gri receives an average of 147 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zdō Nrowe Gri covers an area of nearly 83 km² (33 mi²), and an average elevation of 4504 m (14776 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zdō Nrowe Gri was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1383, by Dyêpí. 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 Dyêpí.

Zdō Nrowe Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zdō Nrowe Gri is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Zdō Nrowe Gri is buildings are built arround a single broad flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Zdō Nrowe Gri, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was 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 Zdō Nrowe Gri gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Zdō Nrowe Gri can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Zdō Nrowe Gri places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Zdō Nrowe Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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 Nrowe Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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 Nrowe Gri 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 Nrowe Gri 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.

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

Zdō Nrowe Gri has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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. Zdō Nrowe Gri's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Zdō Nrowe Gri's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Zdō Nrowe Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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 Nrowe Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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.

Zdō Nrowe Gri 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 Nrowe Gri 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

Zdō Nrowe Gri's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Zdō Nrowe Gri.

The Almiraj near Zdō Nrowe Gri are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Zdō Nrowe Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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 Nrowe Gri Census Data: Year 2000

7495 of Zdō Nrowe Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 398 work in Agriculture
• 1687 work as Craftsmen
• 601 work as Merchants
• 1135 work as Service Workers
• 755 work as General Laborers
• 301 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1141 work as Civil Servants
• 677 work in Cottage Industries
• 399 work as Artists
• 401 work in Produce Industries

11304 of Zdō Nrowe Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 989 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Zdō Nrowe Gri possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last 4 years has greatly spiked Zdō Nrowe Gri's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Zdō Nrowe Gri's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History