Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ ([root words not on file] [Translation Unavailable]) is a temperate Metropolis located in the Senrethorta District of the City-state of Kakoray.

The name Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is derived from the Gnollish language, as Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was founded by Tsîbmêv vyim Mɑnkfilf, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ covers an area of nearly 31 km² (12 mi²), and an average elevation of 1790 m (5872 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1168, by Tsîbmêv vyim Mɑnkfilf. The establishment of Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tsîbmêv vyim Mɑnkfilf electing to pay people to resettle in Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is no diffrent. The metropolis's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is buildings have been located at convienant points along the mountain Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow gravel streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The mountain metropolis rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has the unmistakable air of a metropolis 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 Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ ’s existence has dried up and the metropolis is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its . This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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 Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's parks.

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

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

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

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

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

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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 Metropolis. Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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 Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ 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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Achaierai near Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 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 Eyom'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.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ Census Data: Year 2000

1162551 of Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 62914 work in Agriculture
• 257280 work as Craftsmen
• 92812 work as Merchants
• 173701 work as Service Workers
• 119378 work as General Laborers
• 48337 work as Skilled Laborers
• 172877 work as Civil Servants
• 108567 work in Cottage Industries
• 64152 work as Artists
• 62533 work in Produce Industries

1813353 of Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 92038 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ lost 211 people, 136 livestock, and 82 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 119, when members of Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's militia enacted an operation to escort a particular group to a safe location. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in defeat for Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Dahivu̽ Î Mudâ's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History