Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm (Íhmíhz /ˈsizwar/ [trail] [shelf; rack]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Vātuchàjù Region of the Tetburland.

The name Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm was founded by Yä̌shī̌s Cä̂f̄̄sh 'Ella Gina' Rawmpf̄̌sh Ca̋chī́̄ Mboīoī, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Íhmíhzsizwar 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 25°C (77°F). Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 4248 m (13937 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1455, by Yä̌shī̌s Cä̂f̄̄sh 'Ella Gina' Rawmpf̄̌sh Ca̋chī́̄ Mboīoī. The establishment of Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Yä̌shī̌s Cä̂f̄̄sh 'Ella Gina' Rawmpf̄̌sh Ca̋chī́̄ Mboīoī struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm as a prison colony.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm is was constructed arround several broad cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

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

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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. Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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 Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's town hall 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 Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm are known to be quite timid.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Mysticism 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.

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

15679 of Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 895 work in Agriculture
• 3505 work as Craftsmen
• 1257 work as Merchants
• 2401 work as Service Workers
• 1597 work as General Laborers
• 628 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2317 work as Civil Servants
• 1354 work in Cottage Industries
• 865 work as Artists
• 860 work in Produce Industries

23969 of Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1226 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's harvest from an army of bandits. Íhmíhzsizwar Gíhm's militia's elite squad is named after .

History