Eg Sshunx Hÿg

Eg Sshunx Hÿg (/s̼unx/ /hig/ [compact] [hole; cavity; void; crack]) is a subtropical Town located in Ècsācviv County, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Eg Sshunx Hÿg is derived from the Dwarven language, as Eg Sshunx Hÿg was founded by Lagorien Härtedrayd, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Eg Sshunx Hÿg has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Eg Sshunx Hÿg receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Eg Sshunx Hÿg covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2830 m (9284 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg Sshunx Hÿg was founded durring the early 18th century in early spring of the year 1714, by Lagorien Härtedrayd. The establishment of Eg Sshunx Hÿg suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Eg Sshunx Hÿg which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Eg Sshunx Hÿg was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg Sshunx Hÿg 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 Sshunx Hÿg is is constructed arround a series of narrow packed earth mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The peasent-grade 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 Sshunx Hÿg 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 Sshunx Hÿg’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 Sshunx Hÿg has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Eg Sshunx Hÿg.

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

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

Eg Sshunx Hÿg 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 Sshunx Hÿg's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Eg Sshunx Hÿg.

The Digmaul near Eg Sshunx Hÿg are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Eg Sshunx Hÿg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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 Sshunx Hÿg Census Data: Year 2000

337 of Eg Sshunx Hÿg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 57 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

747 of Eg Sshunx Hÿg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 33 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg Sshunx Hÿg's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

The the a tablet of Augury, an a tablet imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created near Eg Sshunx Hÿg by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History