Grovemont

Grovemont ([root words not on file] [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Metropolis located in Redyn Dutchy, Cambridge Earldom, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Grovemont is derived from the Gnollish language, as Grovemont was founded by Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Grovemont has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Grovemont receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Grovemont covers an area of nearly 344 km² (137 mi²), and an average elevation of 4690 m (15387 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Grovemont was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1186, by Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Funacanus vyim Glə˞nyi.

Grovemont was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Grovemont is no diffrent. The metropolis'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.

Grovemont is buildings are arranged arround a single restrictive split-log ties mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the metropolis a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The mountain metropolis is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Grovemont, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The metropolis's Relic of the World That Was 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 metropolis.

A look around Grovemont makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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.

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

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

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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.

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

Grovemont has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Grovemont 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 Metropolis. Grovemont's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Grovemont's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Grovemont has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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 Grovemont's natural decorations nor waterways.

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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.

Grovemont 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

Grovemont's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Grovemont all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Ooze, Amber near Grovemont are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Grovemont's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Eyom'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.

Grovemont Census Data: Year 2000

1174358 of Grovemont's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 66843 work in Agriculture
• 258859 work as Craftsmen
• 95588 work as Merchants
• 180328 work as Service Workers
• 121850 work as General Laborers
• 50869 work as Skilled Laborers
• 166982 work as Civil Servants
• 105169 work in Cottage Industries
• 65103 work as Artists
• 62767 work in Produce Industries

1883397 of Grovemont's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 62403 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

Grovemont used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Grovemont.

The the a scythe of Abjuration, an a scythe imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Grovemont by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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