Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v (/əˑd/ /ˈdetwɛ/ [comfort] [tropical]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Utièkíhf Noiē Region of the Tetburland.

The name Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Goblin language, as Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Ýiel̄, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 195 cm/y (76 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 254 km² (101 mi²), and an average elevation of 674 m (2211 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1267, by Ýiel̄. 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 Ýiel̄.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow baked earthen mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Unfortuantly, these unusual though effective defenses are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Shadow Fern near Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be quite timid.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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.

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

22635 of Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1265 work in Agriculture
• 4992 work as Craftsmen
• 1852 work as Merchants
• 3442 work as Service Workers
• 2269 work as General Laborers
• 964 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3343 work as Civil Servants
• 2009 work in Cottage Industries
• 1261 work as Artists
• 1238 work in Produce Industries

36178 of Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1200 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

The the a crossbow of Charm, an a crossbow imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created near Āddetwè Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History