Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld (/kɑːl/ /cəld/ [short; low] [stream; creek]) is a subtropical Town located in Sjevāqi̊iē̼ County, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld was founded by Êyegarëg̈ Zehndtubckexu, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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). Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld receives an average of 238 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3290 m (10793 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1317, by Êyegarëg̈ Zehndtubckexu. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive paverstone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Looking around Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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 Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's parks.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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.

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

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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 Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld 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

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld there is no wind.

The Thoqqua near Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld are known to be quite timid.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Augury energies of tier 2 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.

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld Census Data: Year 2000

455 of Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

868 of Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 115 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (22141 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld'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 early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the north west face of Mount Cursed Fates. the landslide struck Ådehlÿ Cål Cäld, and devastated the community. 137 people, 239 livestock, and 85 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Cursed Fates's Fall.

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