Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso (/vjof/ /æ̝ŋˈso/ [straight; even; equal; parallel; equivalent] [hatch]) is a temperate Large City located in the Nebras Province of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso is derived from the Gnollish language, as Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso was founded by Ghrubik vyim Yuvnoyutsɪxt, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso receives an average of 237 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso covers an area of nearly 457 km² (182 mi²), and an average elevation of 5296 m (17375 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1244, by Ghrubik vyim Yuvnoyutsɪxt. The establishment of Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso is buildings are located arround a single restrictive gravel mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege.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.

Right off the bat Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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 Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's parks.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

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

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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 Large City. Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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 Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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.

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso Census Data: Year 2000

40864 of Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2139 work in Agriculture
• 9592 work as Craftsmen
• 3289 work as Merchants
• 6164 work as Service Workers
• 4228 work as General Laborers
• 1707 work as Skilled Laborers
• 5920 work as Civil Servants
• 3569 work in Cottage Industries
• 2178 work as Artists
• 2078 work in Produce Industries

63559 of Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3229 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ēji Vyof-æ̈ngso 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 solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History