Íhdàwej Gíhm

Íhdàwej Gíhm (/ˈɪ̞də/ /weʤ/ [alcohol] [attractive]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Hujdàj Region of the Tetburland.

The name Íhdàwej Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Íhdàwej Gíhm was founded by Brîl, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Íhdàwej Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Íhdàwej Gíhm receives an average of 288 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Íhdàwej Gíhm covers an area of nearly 84 km² (33 mi²), and an average elevation of 1334 m (4376 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Íhdàwej Gíhm was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1490, by Brîl. The establishment of Íhdàwej Gíhm was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Brîl electing to pay people to resettle in Íhdàwej Gíhm.

Íhdàwej Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Íhdàwej Gíhm is no diffrent. The city'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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive baked earthen streets which form hexical 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 city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Íhdàwej Gíhm shows Íhdàwej Gíhm as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The city has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Íhdàwej Gíhm places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Íhdàwej Gíhm has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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 Íhdàwej Gíhm. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Íhdàwej Gíhm's parks.

Íhdàwej Gíhm has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Íhdàwej Gíhm.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

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

Íhdàwej Gíhm has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

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

Íhdàwej Gíhm has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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. Íhdàwej Gíhm's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Íhdàwej Gíhm's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Íhdàwej Gíhm has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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 Íhdàwej Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm 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

Íhdàwej Gíhm's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Íhdàwej Gíhm snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Murder of Crows near Íhdàwej Gíhm are known to be quite timid.

Íhdàwej Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Íhdàwej Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

7441 of Íhdàwej Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 399 work in Agriculture
• 1643 work as Craftsmen
• 585 work as Merchants
• 1097 work as Service Workers
• 756 work as General Laborers
• 306 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1150 work as Civil Servants
• 693 work in Cottage Industries
• 415 work as Artists
• 397 work in Produce Industries

11750 of Íhdàwej Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 593 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Íhdàwej Gíhm since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Íhdàwej Gíhm makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

The the a ball of Truename Magic, an a ball imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Iēarvicor Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History