G̈cës-bano Îè

G̈cës-bano Îè (/gulz/ /ˈbano/ [wet; damp; moist] [owner]) is a subtropical Large City located in Qanèbi County, Venonilean County, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name G̈cës-bano Îè is derived from the Goblin language, as G̈cës-bano Îè was founded by Brèsë, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.

Climate

G̈cës-bano Îè has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). G̈cës-bano Îè receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. G̈cës-bano Îè covers an area of nearly 259 km² (103 mi²), and an average elevation of 956 m (3136 ft) above sea level.

Overview

G̈cës-bano Îè was founded durring the early 18th century in early fall of the year 1740, by Brèsë. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

G̈cës-bano Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and G̈cës-bano Îè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

G̈cës-bano Îè is buildings are arranged within a network of broad gravel streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround G̈cës-bano Îè, 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 city's Relic of the World That Was are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Looking around G̈cës-bano Îè you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

G̈cës-bano Îè 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 G̈cës-bano Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for G̈cës-bano Îè's parks.

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

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

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

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

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

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

G̈cës-bano Îè has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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. G̈cës-bano Îè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

G̈cës-bano Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

G̈cës-bano Îè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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 G̈cës-bano Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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.

G̈cës-bano Îè 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

G̈cës-bano Îè's mayor's house 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 G̈cës-bano Îè there are no smells.

The Chaneque near G̈cës-bano Îè are known to be quite timid.

G̈cës-bano Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

G̈cës-bano Îè Census Data: Year 2000

23100 of G̈cës-bano Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1294 work in Agriculture
• 5177 work as Craftsmen
• 1879 work as Merchants
• 3508 work as Service Workers
• 2359 work as General Laborers
• 973 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3369 work as Civil Servants
• 2059 work in Cottage Industries
• 1255 work as Artists
• 1227 work in Produce Industries

35254 of G̈cës-bano Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3071 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

G̈cës-bano Îè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. G̈cës-bano Îè created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History