The name Grovemont is derived from the Gnollish language, as Grovemont was founded by Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi, who was culturaly Gnollish.
Climate
Grovemont has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Grovemont receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Grovemont covers an area of nearly 344 km2 (137 mi2), and an average elevation of 4690 m (15387 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Grovemont was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1186, by Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi. 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 Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi.
Grovemont was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Grovemont is no diffrent. The metropolis's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.
Grovemont is buildings are arranged arround a single restrictive split-log ties mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the metropolis a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The mountain metropolis is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Grovemont, 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 metropolis's Relic of the World That Was have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the metropolis.
A look around Grovemont 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
Grovemont possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Grovemont has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Grovemont 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 Grovemont. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Grovemont's parks.
Grovemont has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Grovemont.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Grovemont has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Grovemont's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Grovemont has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.
Grovemont 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 Metropolis. Grovemont's grid is powered by mana accumulators.
Grovemont's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Grovemont has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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 Grovemont's natural decorations nor waterways.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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.
Grovemont 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
Grovemont's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.
In Grovemont all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.
The Ooze, Amber near Grovemont are known to be more aggressive than normal.
Grovemont's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 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 Eyom'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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 6303
Farmers: 9750
Farm Laborer: 18353
Hunters: 10400
Milk Maids: 8210
Ranchers: 4026
Ranch Hands: 8104
Shepherds: 8000
Farmland: -217060 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 780039
Poultry: 9360474
Swine: 624031
Sheep: 31201
Goats: 6240
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 312015
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 6782
Blacksmiths: 7428
Bookbinders: 4105
Buckle-makers: 4160
Cabinetmakers: 6782
Candlemakers: 10400
Carpenters: 9600
Clothmakers: 9455
Coach and Harness Makers: 3391
Coopers: 7610
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 4489
Copyists: 2916
Cutlers: 2621
Fabricworkers: 7091
Farrier: 18910
Furriers: 2039
Glassworkers: 10759
Gunsmiths: 6178
Harness-Makers: 2943
Hatters: 5943
Hosiery Workers: 2244
Jewelers: 3505
Leatherwrights: 7800
Locksmiths: 3120
Matchstick makers: 4952
Musical Instrument Makers: 4588
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 4052
Paper Workers: 4800
Plasterers: 4000
Pursemakers: 5288
Roofers: 3355
Ropemakers: 3151
Rugmakers: 2971
Saddlers: 5571
Scabbardmakers: 6568
Scalemakers: 3319
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 2039
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 2862
Shoemakers: 3089
Soap and Tallow Workers: 9600
Tailors: 15220
Tanners: 4052
Upholsterers: 4521
Watchmakers: 4274
Weavers: 7800
Whitesmiths: 2516
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 2228
Arcana Sellers: 2122
Beer-Sellers: 4160
Booksellers: 4800
Butchers: 7800
Chandlers: 7800
Chicken Butchers: 7899
Entrepreneurs: 3301
Fine Clothiers: 8667
Fishmongers: 8000
Florists: 1879
Potion Sellers: 5473
Resellers: 13000
Spice Merchants: 4216
Wine-sellers: 6500
Wheelwright: 4800
Woodsellers: 2943
Service workers
Bakers: 15600
Barbers: 16865
Coachmen: 4800
Cooks: 11143
Doctors: 6710
Gamekeepers: 4952
Grooms: 2785
Hairdressers: 9750
Healers: 8548
Housekeepers: 10759
Housemaids: 17334
House Stewards: 10400
Inns: 2862
Laundry maids: 5571
Maidservants: 11556
Nursery Maids: 5673
Pastrycooks: 9455
Restaurateur: 13565
Tavern Keepers: 12000
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 4303
Bleachers: 2785
Chemical Workers: 1803
Coal Heavers: 6367
In-Town Couriers: 7428
Long Haul Couriers: 7256
Dockyard Workers: 6000
Gas Workers: 1514
Hay Merchants: 2600
Leech Collectors: 9043
Millers: 7256
Miners: 6638
Oilmen and Polishers: 4875
Postmen: 7091
Pure Finder: 4078
Skinners: 8210
Sugar Refiners: 1803
Tosher: 4875
Warehousemen: 12000
Watercarriers: 7011
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 8914
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 4188
Alchemist: 4837
Clerk: 6782
Dentists: 3216
Educators: 9600
Engineers: 4588
Gardeners: 3183
Mages: 2294
Plumbers: 3319
Pharmacist: 3714
Professors: 1392
Scientists: 2400
Wizards: 1356
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 2916
Bankers: 4245
Civil Clerks: 6933
Civic Iudex: 3586
Consultants: 2026
Exorcist: 6782
Fixers: 3949
Kami Clerk: 6303
Landlords: 5943
Lawyers: 3828
Legend Keepers: 5032
Militia Officers: 22286
Monks, Monastic: 8914
Monks, Civic: 9176
Historian, Oral: 6638
Historian, Textual: 3714
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 7610
Priests: 13565
Rangers: 4274
Rat Catchers: 4622
Scholars: 4875
Spiritualist: 5887
Slayers: 1788
Storytellers: 10947
Military Officers: 11143
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 8667
Comfort Services: 12480
Enchanters: 3505
Herbalists: 3545
Jaminators: 9176
Needleworkers: 10759
Potters: 5379
Preserve Makers: 8914
Quilters: 4394
Seamsters: 17334
Spinners: 9750
Tinker: 3466
Weaver: 7800
Artists
Actors: 3319
Architects: 1218
Bards: 4875
Costumers: 1879
Dancers: 3805
Drafters: 2026
Engravers: 2557
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 1544
Glaziers: 3391
Inlayers: 2889
Musicians: 9455
Painters, Art: 1616
Playwrights: 3284
Sculptors, Art: 2736
Wood Carvers: 9750
Writers: 10759
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 10400
Canners: 8914
Cheesmakers: 10759
Ice Merchants: 1392
Millers: 6367
Picklers: 5673
Smokers: 4052
Stockmakers: 3319
Tobacconists: 4800
Tallowmakers: 7091
1174358 of Grovemont's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
66843 work in Agriculture
258859 work as Craftsmen
95588 work as Merchants
180328 work as Service Workers
121850 work as General Laborers
50869 work as Skilled Laborers
166982 work as Civil Servants
105169 work in Cottage Industries
65103 work as Artists
62767 work in Produce Industries
1883397 of Grovemont's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 62403 (2%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Grovemont's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.
POI
History
Grovemont used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Grovemont.
The the a scythe of Abjuration, an a scythe imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Grovemont by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.