Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth (/jəjˈbe/ /loth/ [temporary] [blanket]) is a subtropical Town located in Dègi̊ County, Lälhulål Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth was founded by Dranus Zehndtubckexu, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 19°C (66°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1824 m (5984 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth was founded durring the early 10th century, by Dranus Zehndtubckexu. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth is buildings are arranged within a network of broad baked earthen streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth 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.

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

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth 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 Town. Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth 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 Hyen Loth'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, spring is skipped in Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth.

The Thorn Dog near Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth Census Data: Year 2000

457 of Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

969 of Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 59 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Ådehlÿ Hyen Loth. The ice, snow, and wind killed 182 people, 298 livestock, and destroyed 24. The event is remembered as Death's Breath.

History