Town: Iyuzeld ájept-jorn

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn
Example Gnollish architecture.
StateUnited Kingdom of Undermountain
ProvenceZugsēftä Kingdom
Sub ProvenceDeepwater Dutchy
RegionVisa Chyàgo Brush
Founded1272
Community LeaderJarl Grammyl vyim Roxlendcu
Area5 km2 (2 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp13°C (55°F)
Average Elevation1884 m (6181 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation266 cm/y (104 in/y)
Population1225
Population Density245 people per km2 (612 people per mi2)
Town AuraWild Magic
Naming
Native nameIyuzeld ájept-jorn
Pronunciation/ə˞ˈjept/ /jorn/
Direct Translation[golden] [flaw; defect; scar]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn (/ə˞ˈjept/ /jorn/ [golden] [flaw; defect; scar]) is a subtropical Town located in Deepwater Dutchy, Zugsēftä Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Iyuzeld ájept-jorn is derived from the Gnollish language, as Iyuzeld ájept-jorn was founded by Heas vyim Rovuldirdirn, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Iyuzeld ájept-jorn receives an average of 266 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Iyuzeld ájept-jorn covers an area of nearly 5 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 1884 m (6181 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1272, by Heas vyim Rovuldirdirn. The establishment of Iyuzeld ájept-jorn suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Iyuzeld ájept-jorn which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Iyuzeld ájept-jorn 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 ájept-jorn is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive canals streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences 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.

A look arround Iyuzeld ájept-jorn reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

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

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn 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.

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn 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 ájept-jorn's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Iyuzeld ájept-jorn rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Tooth Fairy near Iyuzeld ájept-jorn are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Agriculture

  • Dairy Farmers: 2
  • Farmers: 3
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 4
  • Milk Maids: 3
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 3
  • Shepherds: 3
    • Farmland: 4998 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 306
    • Poultry: 3675
    • Swine: 245
    • Sheep: 12
    • Goats: 2
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 122

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 2
  • Blacksmiths: 2
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 2
  • Candlemakers: 4
  • Carpenters: 3
  • Clothmakers: 3
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 1
  • Coopers: 3
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
  • Copyists: 1
  • Cutlers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 2
  • Farrier: 7
  • Glassworkers: 3
  • Gunsmiths: 2
  • Harness-Makers: 1
  • Hatters: 2
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 2
  • Locksmiths: 1
  • Matchstick makers: 1
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 1
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 1
  • Plasterers: 1
  • Pursemakers: 2
  • Roofers: 1
  • Ropemakers: 1
  • Rugmakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 2
  • Scabbardmakers: 2
  • Scalemakers: 1
  • Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Shoemakers: 1
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
  • Tailors: 7
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 1
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 3

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 1
  • Butchers: 2
  • Chandlers: 3
  • Chicken Butchers: 3
  • Entrepreneurs: 1
  • Fine Clothiers: 3
  • Fishmongers: 3
  • Potion Sellers: 1
  • Resellers: 4
  • Spice Merchants: 1
  • Wine-sellers: 2
  • Wheelwright: 2
  • Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 6
  • Barbers: 5
  • Coachmen: 1
  • Cooks: 4
  • Doctors: 2
  • Gamekeepers: 2
  • Grooms: 1
  • Hairdressers: 4
  • Healers: 3
  • Housekeepers: 3
  • Housemaids: 6
  • House Stewards: 3
  • Inns: 1
  • Laundry maids: 2
  • Maidservants: 4
  • Nursery Maids: 2
  • Pastrycooks: 4
  • Restaurateur: 4
  • Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 1
  • Bleachers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 2
  • In-Town Couriers: 2
  • Long Haul Couriers: 2
  • Dockyard Workers: 2
  • Hay Merchants: 1
  • Leech Collectors: 3
  • Millers: 2
  • Miners: 2
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 1
  • Postmen: 2
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 3
  • Tosher: 1
  • Warehousemen: 4
  • Watercarriers: 2
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 1
  • Clerk: 2
  • Dentists: 1
  • Educators: 3
  • Engineers: 1
  • Gardeners: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

  • Adventurers: 1
  • Bankers: 1
  • Civil Clerks: 2
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Exorcist: 2
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 2
  • Landlords: 2
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 2
  • Militia Officers: 8
  • Monks, Monastic: 4
  • Monks, Civic: 4
  • Historian, Oral: 2
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
  • Priests: 4
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 1
  • Scholars: 1
  • Spiritualist: 2
  • Storytellers: 4
  • Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 4
  • Comfort Services: 5
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 4
  • Needleworkers: 4
  • Potters: 2
  • Preserve Makers: 3
  • Quilters: 1
  • Seamsters: 7
  • Spinners: 3
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 2

Artists

  • Actors: 1
  • Bards: 1
  • Dancers: 1
  • Engravers: 1
  • Glaziers: 1
  • Inlayers: 1
  • Musicians: 3
  • Playwrights: 1
  • Sculptors, Art: 1
  • Wood Carvers: 4
  • Writers: 4

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 4
  • Canners: 3
  • Cheesmakers: 3
  • Millers: 2
  • Picklers: 2
  • Smokers: 1
  • Stockmakers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 1
  • Tallowmakers: 2

370 of Iyuzeld ájept-jorn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

782 of Iyuzeld ájept-jorn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 73 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

Iyuzeld ájept-jorn's residents established a new industry (3521 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Iyuzeld ájept-jorn's harvest from an army of bandits. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History