I̊cajkej Gíhm

I̊cajkej Gíhm (/ˈi̘caʤ/ /keʤ/ [pet] [soft; gentle]) is a subtropical City located in the Tstifur Region of the Tetburland.

The name I̊cajkej Gíhm is derived from the Goblin language, as I̊cajkej Gíhm was founded by Zesheshega, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

I̊cajkej Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). I̊cajkej 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. I̊cajkej Gíhm covers an area of nearly 24 km² (9 mi²), and an average elevation of 266 m (872 ft) above sea level.

Overview

I̊cajkej Gíhm was founded durring the late 10th century, by Zesheshega. The establishment of I̊cajkej Gíhm 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.

I̊cajkej Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej Gíhm is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers I̊cajkej Gíhm was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the crampt canals streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city 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. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Right off the bat I̊cajkej Gíhm hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Many of those buildings are schools, scriptoriums, and even one college. One can only wonder what knowledge the town has come into.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

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

I̊cajkej 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 City. I̊cajkej Gíhm's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

I̊cajkej 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 I̊cajkej Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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.

I̊cajkej 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

There’s a relatively new religion in I̊cajkej Gíhm which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

I̊cajkej Gíhm's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In I̊cajkej Gíhm sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Caypup near I̊cajkej Gíhm are known to be more aggressive than normal.

I̊cajkej Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Truename 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.

I̊cajkej Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

2059 of I̊cajkej Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 107 work in Agriculture
• 467 work as Craftsmen
• 162 work as Merchants
• 311 work as Service Workers
• 212 work as General Laborers
• 84 work as Skilled Laborers
• 317 work as Civil Servants
• 179 work in Cottage Industries
• 109 work as Artists
• 111 work in Produce Industries

3527 of I̊cajkej Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 114 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

I̊cajkej Gíhm has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

The the a lance of Transmutation, an a lance imbued with potent amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Īäp-inf Xluwuf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History