Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ (/ˈledɑ/ /ˈvæjæ/ [skinny] [camera]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Glikérád Principality of the Saborri.

The name Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ was founded by Ktilè, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -12°C (11°F). Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ receives an average of 103 cm/y (40 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ covers an area of nearly 102 km² (40 mi²), and an average elevation of 4488 m (14724 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ was founded durring the late 10th century, by Ktilè. The establishment of Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ktilè electing to pay people to resettle in Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive cobblestone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city 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. Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city'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 city's defences.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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 Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's parks.

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

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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.

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

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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.

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

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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 Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ 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

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ.

The Herd Animal, Elk (River) near Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Illusion 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.

Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ Census Data: Year 2000

9088 of Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 486 work in Agriculture
• 2066 work as Craftsmen
• 733 work as Merchants
• 1360 work as Service Workers
• 930 work as General Laborers
• 370 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1341 work as Civil Servants
• 824 work in Cottage Industries
• 493 work as Artists
• 485 work in Produce Industries

14680 of Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 485 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Chyameya Qâyu̽ Væyæ's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a box of Charm, an a box imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created near Chyameya Ohà Lûchyo by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History