Iyuzeld Kahenu-est

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est (/xorg/ /est/ [social] [layout]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Huzmä Principality of the Lallalan City-state.

The name Iyuzeld Kahenu-est is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Kahenu-est was founded by Khrabai vyim Tæ̝ltunk, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est has a yearly average temperature of -2°C (29°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -28°C (-18°F). Iyuzeld Kahenu-est receives an average of 269 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Kahenu-est covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2864 m (9396 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1346, by Khrabai vyim Tæ̝ltunk. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Kahenu-est is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est is buildings are located arround a single broad worn bedrock mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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 Kahenu-est'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 maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Iyuzeld Kahenu-est’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est 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 Iyuzeld Kahenu-est. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's parks.

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

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est 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.

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

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

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est 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 Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est 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.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est 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

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Iyuzeld Kahenu-est tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Bonewrought Willow near Iyuzeld Kahenu-est are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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 Kahenu-est Census Data: Year 2000

503 of Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 115 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

950 of Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 126 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Iyuzeld Kahenu-est has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Iyuzeld Kahenu-est was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Iyuzeld Kahenu-est lost 113 people, 293 livestock, and 89 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 42, when members of Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's militia enacted an operation to escort a particular elites group to a safe location. The operation was complicated by aggravated civilians, who cause problems for the militia for a host of reasons. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the research site, which ended in a stalemate for Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Iyuzeld Kahenu-est's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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