Town: Eg Sshehg Cewlz

Eg Sshehg Cewlz

Eg Sshehg Cewlz
Example Dwarvern architecture.
StateUnited Kingdom of Undermountain
ProvenceDakyehgdew Kingdom
Sub ProvenceZazmujhà County
RegionBu̽chyi Lûrû Shrublands
Founded847
Community LeaderJarl Dargurn Reblåz Ewelochoch
Area4 km2 (1 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp14°C (57°F)
Average Elevation3204 m (10511 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation283 cm/y (111 in/y)
Population1030
Population Density257 people per km2 (1030 people per mi2)
Town AuraConjuration
Naming
Native nameEg Sshehg Cewlz
Pronunciation/s̼ɪ̘ʤ/ /cuːlz/
Direct Translation[why] [luggage; baggage]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Eg Sshehg Cewlz (/s̼ɪ̘ʤ/ /cuːlz/ [why] [luggage; baggage]) is a subtropical Town located in Zazmujhà County, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Eg Sshehg Cewlz is derived from the Dwarven language, as Eg Sshehg Cewlz was founded by Dargurn Reblåz, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Eg Sshehg Cewlz has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°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 11°C (51°F). Eg Sshehg Cewlz receives an average of 283 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Eg Sshehg Cewlz covers an area of nearly 4 km2 (1 mi2), and an average elevation of 3204 m (10511 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg Sshehg Cewlz was founded durring the early 10th century, by Dargurn Reblåz. The establishment of Eg Sshehg Cewlz was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Eg Sshehg Cewlz's construction back out of the project. Dargurn Reblåz pushed on reguardles, and Eg Sshehg Cewlz was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Eg Sshehg Cewlz was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg Sshehg Cewlz 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 Sshehg Cewlz is is constructed arround a series of spacious paverstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Eg Sshehg Cewlz's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications 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.

Eg Sshehg Cewlz is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Eg Sshehg Cewlz 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 Sshehg Cewlz 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 Sshehg Cewlz 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 Sshehg Cewlz 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.

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

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

Eg Sshehg Cewlz 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

Eg Sshehg Cewlz's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Eg Sshehg Cewlz.

The Marsupial, Kangaroo near Eg Sshehg Cewlz are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Eg Sshehg Cewlz's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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.

Agriculture

  • Dairy Farmers: 2
  • Farmers: 3
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 3
  • Milk Maids: 2
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 2
  • Shepherds: 2
    • Farmland: 4120 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 257
    • Poultry: 3090
    • Swine: 206
    • Sheep: 10
    • Goats: 2
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 103

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 1
  • Blacksmiths: 2
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 2
  • Candlemakers: 3
  • Carpenters: 3
  • Clothmakers: 3
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 1
  • Coopers: 2
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 2
  • Farrier: 6
  • Glassworkers: 3
  • Gunsmiths: 2
  • Hatters: 2
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 2
  • Locksmiths: 1
  • Matchstick makers: 1
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 1
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 1
  • Plasterers: 1
  • Pursemakers: 1
  • Roofers: 1
  • Ropemakers: 1
  • Rugmakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 1
  • Scabbardmakers: 2
  • Scalemakers: 1
  • Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Shoemakers: 1
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
  • Tailors: 6
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 1
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 3

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 1
  • Butchers: 2
  • Chandlers: 2
  • Chicken Butchers: 3
  • Entrepreneurs: 1
  • Fine Clothiers: 2
  • Fishmongers: 2
  • Potion Sellers: 1
  • Resellers: 4
  • Spice Merchants: 1
  • Wine-sellers: 2
  • Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 6
  • Barbers: 5
  • Coachmen: 1
  • Cooks: 4
  • Doctors: 2
  • Gamekeepers: 1
  • Hairdressers: 3
  • Healers: 2
  • Housekeepers: 3
  • Housemaids: 5
  • House Stewards: 3
  • Inns: 1
  • Laundry maids: 1
  • Maidservants: 3
  • Nursery Maids: 1
  • Pastrycooks: 3
  • Restaurateur: 4
  • Tavern Keepers: 4

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 2
  • In-Town Couriers: 2
  • Long Haul Couriers: 2
  • Dockyard Workers: 2
  • Leech Collectors: 2
  • Millers: 2
  • Miners: 2
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 1
  • Postmen: 2
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 2
  • Tosher: 1
  • Warehousemen: 3
  • Watercarriers: 2
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 2

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 1
  • Clerk: 2
  • Dentists: 1
  • Educators: 2
  • Engineers: 1
  • Gardeners: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

  • Bankers: 1
  • Civil Clerks: 2
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Exorcist: 2
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 2
  • Landlords: 2
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 1
  • Militia Officers: 6
  • Monks, Monastic: 3
  • Monks, Civic: 3
  • Historian, Oral: 2
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
  • Priests: 4
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 1
  • Scholars: 1
  • Spiritualist: 1
  • Storytellers: 3
  • Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 2
  • Comfort Services: 4
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 3
  • Needleworkers: 3
  • Potters: 1
  • Preserve Makers: 3
  • Quilters: 1
  • Seamsters: 5
  • Spinners: 3
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 2

Artists

  • Actors: 1
  • Bards: 1
  • Dancers: 1
  • Glaziers: 1
  • Musicians: 3
  • Playwrights: 1
  • Wood Carvers: 3
  • Writers: 3

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 3
  • Canners: 3
  • Cheesmakers: 3
  • Millers: 2
  • Picklers: 1
  • Smokers: 1
  • Stockmakers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 1
  • Tallowmakers: 2

310 of Eg Sshehg Cewlz's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

669 of Eg Sshehg Cewlz's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 51 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg Sshehg Cewlz is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

The center of Eg Sshehg Cewlz's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Eg Sshehg Cewlz was attacked by a group of guerrilla fighters. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Eg Sshehg Cewlz lost 130 people, 320 livestock, and 49 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 42, when members of Eg Sshehg Cewlz's militia enacted an operation to assassinate an enemy noble. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Eg Sshehg Cewlz's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Eg Sshehg Cewlz's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History