Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf (/irr/ /fesg/ [fire] [grid]) is a temperate Large City located in the Vēkæ̈piijuwitlu Principality of the Shayeli.

The name Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf was founded by Trèdshêye, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of -1°C (31°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 19°C (66°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -22°C (-7°F). Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf receives an average of 210 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the long winter months. Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 73 km² (29 mi²), and an average elevation of 2920 m (9580 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1339, by Trèdshêye. The establishment of Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The city's failry decent fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

A look around Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet city filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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 Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's parks.

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

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

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

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

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

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

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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. Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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 Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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.

Cultural Notes

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf birds speak prophesy.

The Shredskin near Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via 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.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

6433 of Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 350 work in Agriculture
• 1413 work as Craftsmen
• 519 work as Merchants
• 996 work as Service Workers
• 661 work as General Laborers
• 263 work as Skilled Laborers
• 932 work as Civil Servants
• 613 work in Cottage Industries
• 341 work as Artists
• 345 work in Produce Industries

10254 of Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 516 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf 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 several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf, swallowing large sections of the community. Ipahimu-fesg Xluwuf lost 189 people, 330 livestock, and 89 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Terror Swallowing.

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