Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd (/jaz/ /keˈkjɪ̘d/ [humble; modest; shy] [anchor]) is a subtropical Town located in Noteqihosu County, Lälhulål Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd was founded by Helen Härtedrayd, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8240 m (-15915 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1445, by Helen Härtedrayd. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. 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.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd 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 Yaz Ceckyehd'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 Yaz Ceckyehd grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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 Yaz Ceckyehd Census Data: Year 2000

410 of Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

814 of Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

The center of Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd for years. Ådehlÿ Yaz Ceckyehd's militia's elite squad is named after .

History