Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál (/xræ̝p/ /rə˞l/ [extreme; intense] [soap]) is a temperate Town located in the Xläghkulk Principality of the Koiapian City-state.

The name Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál was founded by Vungrisz vyim Glə˞filf, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál has a yearly average temperature of -3°C (27°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -29°C (-20°F). Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1898 m (6227 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1226, by Vungrisz vyim Glə˞filf. The establishment of Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Vungrisz vyim Glə˞filf struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál as a prison colony.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál is no diffrent. The town'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.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Looking around Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál 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

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

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál 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.

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

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál 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.

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

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál 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

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál.

The Mud Elemental, Small near Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 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 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.

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál Census Data: Year 2000

339 of Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

717 of Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál 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 the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Iyuzeld Ghræ̈p-rál's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History