Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä (/ɛ̌mb/ /læ̌æ/ [amber] [male]) is a subtropical City located in the Zǔlēmsaw̌fr Provence of the Hobben.

The name Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Zêbmtêye Glkeg̈m Treg̈kdshê, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 172 cm/y (67 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 22 km² (8 mi²), and an average elevation of 2064 m (6771 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1479, by Zêbmtêye Glkeg̈m Treg̈kdshê. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The city's top tier civilian fortifications 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 city.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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 Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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 Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä 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

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä.

The Owl near Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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.

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

1886 of Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 111 work in Agriculture
• 412 work as Craftsmen
• 153 work as Merchants
• 295 work as Service Workers
• 196 work as General Laborers
• 76 work as Skilled Laborers
• 271 work as Civil Servants
• 168 work in Cottage Industries
• 102 work as Artists
• 102 work in Produce Industries

2929 of Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 418 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Á̌mb Lä̌ä Ni̋ēkēä's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History