Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu (/jɪ̘rn/ /lɑːˈku/ [cream] [chain; link]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Rarû Chyàqûs̺o County, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was founded by Mbónvóch Gä̌s 'Garnet Pride' Yāsh Yoīnv Mā̌ Yadequg, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu receives an average of 264 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2782 m (9127 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1167, by Mbónvóch Gä̌s 'Garnet Pride' Yāsh Yoīnv Mā̌ Yadequg. The establishment of Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mbónvóch Gä̌s 'Garnet Pride' Yāsh Yoīnv Mā̌ Yadequg electing to pay people to resettle in Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu.

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The town's millitarily questionable fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu 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.

Cultural Notes

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's town hall 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 Ȳ̈hrn Låcu hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Nightcaller near Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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 Ȳ̈hrn Låcu Census Data: Year 2000

240 of Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 52 work as Craftsmen
• 19 work as Merchants
• 39 work as Service Workers
• 23 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 36 work as Civil Servants
• 23 work in Cottage Industries
• 9 work as Artists
• 12 work in Produce Industries

613 of Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu lost 109 people, 398 livestock, and 98 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 131, when members of Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a mine under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by torrential rains which turned the ground into deep mud. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ådehlÿ Ȳ̈hrn Låcu's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History