Iyuzeld Viran-mánti

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti (/viˈraŋ/ /mə˞nt/ [hay] [target; purpose; reason]) is a temperate Town located in Flowerbourne Dutchy, Njæ̈ntihiēd Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld Viran-mánti was founded by Èlke vyim Yuvnotems, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -4°C (25°F). Iyuzeld Viran-mánti receives an average of 221 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld Viran-mánti covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1044 m (3425 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1321, by Èlke vyim Yuvnotems. The establishment of Iyuzeld Viran-mánti 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.

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious canals streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's millitarily questionable fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A quick look in any direction shows Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti 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 Viran-mánti 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 Viran-mánti 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.

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

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti 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 Town. Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti 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 Viran-mánti's natural decorations nor waterways.

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti 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 Viran-mánti 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 Viran-mánti's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Iyuzeld Viran-mánti snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Ifrit near Iyuzeld Viran-mánti are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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 Viran-mánti Census Data: Year 2000

452 of Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

938 of Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Iyuzeld Viran-mánti might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Iyuzeld Viran-mánti is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Iyuzeld Viran-mánti's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History