Ådehlÿ äg Ded

Ådehlÿ äg Ded (/əg/ /did/ [aware; conscious] [universe]) is a temperate Town located in Jù Gāsai County, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ådehlÿ äg Ded is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ådehlÿ äg Ded was founded by Megan Zÿhbafral, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ådehlÿ äg Ded has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Ådehlÿ äg Ded receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ådehlÿ äg Ded covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3666 m (12027 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ådehlÿ äg Ded was founded durring the late 10th century, by Megan Zÿhbafral. The establishment of Ådehlÿ äg Ded 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 äg Ded was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ådehlÿ äg Ded is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Ådehlÿ äg Ded is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad paverstone 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 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. Ådehlÿ äg Ded's millitarily questionable fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Ådehlÿ äg Ded 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 äg Ded's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ådehlÿ äg Ded 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 äg Ded 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Ådehlÿ äg Ded's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Ådehlÿ äg Ded there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Amoeba Swarm near Ådehlÿ äg Ded are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ådehlÿ äg Ded's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via singing.

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 äg Ded Census Data: Year 2000

483 of Ådehlÿ äg Ded's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 106 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

912 of Ådehlÿ äg Ded's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ådehlÿ äg Ded's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Ådehlÿ äg Ded was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Ådehlÿ äg Ded. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ådehlÿ äg Ded lost 159 people, 235 livestock, and 38 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 191, when members of Ådehlÿ äg Ded's militia enacted an operation to recruit a particular irregulars group. The operation was complicated by aggravated civilians, who cause problems for the militia for a host of reasons. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Ådehlÿ äg Ded's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ådehlÿ äg Ded's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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