I̊cajmùj Gíhm

I̊cajmùj Gíhm (/ˈi̘caʤ/ /mʊʤ/ [pet] [mint]) is a temperate Large City located in Lapfoù County, Síhtiznur Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

I̊cajmùj Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). I̊cajmùj Gíhm receives an average of 184 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. I̊cajmùj Gíhm covers an area of nearly 133 km² (53 mi²), and an average elevation of 4718 m (15479 ft) above sea level.

Overview

I̊cajmùj Gíhm was founded durring the late 17th century in early spring of the year 1572, by Shèsê. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Shèsê.

I̊cajmùj Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj Gíhm is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow flagstone 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 city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. I̊cajmùj Gíhm's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Astonishigly, the top tier civilian fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around I̊cajmùj Gíhm makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in I̊cajmùj Gíhm’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The city seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

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

I̊cajmùj Gíhm has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

I̊cajmùj 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. I̊cajmùj Gíhm's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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 I̊cajmùj Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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.

I̊cajmùj 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

I̊cajmùj Gíhm is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

I̊cajmùj Gíhm's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in I̊cajmùj Gíhm.

The Hippogriff near I̊cajmùj Gíhm are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

I̊cajmùj Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

I̊cajmùj Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

12016 of I̊cajmùj Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 671 work in Agriculture
• 2688 work as Craftsmen
• 951 work as Merchants
• 1813 work as Service Workers
• 1231 work as General Laborers
• 497 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1812 work as Civil Servants
• 1058 work in Cottage Industries
• 660 work as Artists
• 635 work in Produce Industries

19187 of I̊cajmùj Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 636 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath I̊cajmùj Gíhm, swallowing large sections of the community. I̊cajmùj Gíhm lost 227 people, 134 livestock, and 80 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Torment Swallowing.

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