Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez (/kɪ̘ˈtalz/ /zənkˈta/ [lip] [bathroom]) is a subtropical Town located in Rarû Chyàqûs̺o County, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez was founded by Zlêyêpí Cåqcebackhu, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez receives an average of 246 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3062 m (10045 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1065, by Zlêyêpí Cåqcebackhu. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Zlêyêpí Cåqcebackhu.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez 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.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez is buildings are built arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Unfortuantly, these minimaly adiquite are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez 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.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez 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.

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

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez 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

While Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Nightcaller near Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez are known to be quite timid.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

356 of Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

783 of Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 47 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Cehtalz Zänckta Ckez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History