Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn (/iltˈzɪ̘rf/ /harn/ [full] [blasphemy; heresy]) is a subtropical Town located in Hîzi Kâhe County, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn was founded by Carwyn Rådschå, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn receives an average of 260 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 812 m (2664 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1546, by Carwyn Rådschå. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn is buildings are built arround a single restrictive split-log ties mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's minimaly adiquite are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which 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. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn long.

Civic Infrastructure

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn 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 Eltzÿhrph Harn's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn 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 Eltzÿhrph Harn 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn birds speak prophesy.

The Church Grim near Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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 Eltzÿhrph Harn Census Data: Year 2000

464 of Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 103 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

951 of Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Damnation Range, an iconic vista located neare Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn, proved to be volcanic when the range erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Ådehlÿ Eltzÿhrph Harn lost 213 people, 166 livestock, and 26 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Damnation's Wrath.

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