Eg Lewlfno Yothab

Eg Lewlfno Yothab (/əg/ /jotˈhab/ [aware; conscious] [spinning wheel]) is a subtropical Town located in Springden Dutchy, Lälhulål Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Eg Lewlfno Yothab is derived from the Dwarven language, as Eg Lewlfno Yothab was founded by Vúrmbó̄ Mēsh 'Cayla Flame' Ya̋g Córmpf̄s Joúr Ewelochoch Rådschå, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Eg Lewlfno Yothab has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). Eg Lewlfno Yothab receives an average of 209 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Eg Lewlfno Yothab covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9666 m (-11237 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg Lewlfno Yothab was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1141, by Vúrmbó̄ Mēsh 'Cayla Flame' Ya̋g Córmpf̄s Joúr Ewelochoch Rådschå. The establishment of Eg Lewlfno Yothab 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.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg Lewlfno Yothab 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.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Eg Lewlfno Yothab was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Eg Lewlfno Yothab weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Eg Lewlfno Yothab’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Eg Lewlfno Yothab 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 Lewlfno Yothab's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab 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 Lewlfno Yothab's natural decorations nor waterways.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab 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 Lewlfno Yothab 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Eg Lewlfno Yothab every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Bumblebee, Giant Queen near Eg Lewlfno Yothab are known to be quite timid.

Eg Lewlfno Yothab's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via mimery.

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 Lewlfno Yothab Census Data: Year 2000

475 of Eg Lewlfno Yothab's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

923 of Eg Lewlfno Yothab's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg Lewlfno Yothab makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Eg Lewlfno Yothab was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Eg Lewlfno Yothab, which lost 266 people, 334 livestock, and 97 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Cursed Fates's Day.

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