Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct (/ɪ̘ˈllgə/ /kerkt/ [spontaneous] [leather]) is a subtropical Town located in Dellwyn Dutchy, Gÿtgesheyd Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct was founded by Èlë Ewelochoch Raycqug Nuldzafral Cåqcebackhu, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct receives an average of 201 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5080 m (16666 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1141, by Èlë Ewelochoch Raycqug Nuldzafral Cåqcebackhu. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct is is constructed arround a series of narrow flagstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Astonishigly, the top tier civilian fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct 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 Yåfn Kerct's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Leshy, Lichen near Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct are known to be quite timid.

Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Yåfn Kerct Census Data: Year 2000

342 of Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

766 of Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

The the a longspear of Elven High Magic, an a longspear imbued with notable amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created near Ådehlÿ Yåfn Kerct by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History