Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv (/nuˈqu/ /vuv/ [delicious] [caterpillar]) is a subtropical Town located in Gíhrvèm County, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv was founded by Nerys Cetrÿnequg, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1458 m (4783 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1374, by Nerys Cetrÿnequg. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Nerys Cetrÿnequg struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv as a prison colony.

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad packed earth streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Astonishigly, the timber-based walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv's parks.

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

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

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv 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 Nuqu Vuv's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Pudding, Blood near Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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 Nuqu Vuv Census Data: Year 2000

418 of Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

888 of Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Due to a magical anomaly, Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a coat of plates of Illusion, an a coat of plates imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created near Ådehlÿ Nuqu Vuv by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History