Cheltens

Cheltens (/cheltens / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Weian Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Cheltens is derived from the Sylvin language, as Cheltens was founded by Tshë Chilton, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Cheltens has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Cheltens receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Cheltens covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1096 m (3595 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cheltens was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1518, by Tshë Chilton. The establishment of Cheltens 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.

Cheltens was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cheltens 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.

Cheltens is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Cheltens was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive split-log ties streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Cheltens 's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The town's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall 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.

Looking around Cheltens you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

Cheltens 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.

Cheltens has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Cheltens 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.

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

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

Cheltens 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 Cheltens 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.

Cheltens 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Cheltens there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Howler near Cheltens are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Cheltens 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via throat 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.

Cheltens Census Data: Year 2000

362 of Cheltens 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

765 of Cheltens 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 34 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a suit of Ring armour of Invocation, an a suit of Ring armour imbued with notable amounts of Invocation energies was created in Cheltens by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History