Eg Gog Qewlph

Eg Gog Qewlph (/goʤ/ /quːlf/ [probable] [flower]) is a subtropical Town located in Lochwitch Dutchy, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Eg Gog Qewlph is derived from the Dwarven language, as Eg Gog Qewlph was founded by Laergulnith Zÿhbafral, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Eg Gog Qewlph has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 19°C (66°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Eg Gog Qewlph receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Eg Gog Qewlph covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1416 m (4645 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg Gog Qewlph was founded durring the late 11th century, by Laergulnith Zÿhbafral. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Eg Gog Qewlph was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg Gog Qewlph is no diffrent. The town'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.

Eg Gog Qewlph is is constructed arround a series of narrow flagstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Eg Gog Qewlph. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Eg Gog Qewlph 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 Eg Gog Qewlph. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Eg Gog Qewlph's parks.

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

Eg Gog Qewlph 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.

Eg Gog Qewlph has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Eg Gog Qewlph 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.

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

Eg Gog Qewlph 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 Town. Eg Gog Qewlph's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Eg Gog Qewlph 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 Eg Gog Qewlph's natural decorations nor waterways.

Eg Gog Qewlph 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.

Eg Gog Qewlph 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.

Eg Gog Qewlph 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

Eg Gog Qewlph's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Eg Gog Qewlph's garrison 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 Eg Gog Qewlph grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Assassin Vine near Eg Gog Qewlph are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Eg Gog Qewlph's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Abjuration 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.

Eg Gog Qewlph Census Data: Year 2000

439 of Eg Gog Qewlph's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 95 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

961 of Eg Gog Qewlph's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg Gog Qewlph is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Eg Gog Qewlph, where it was shared with all. Eg Gog Qewlph created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History