Jackridge

Jackridge (/ʤæk/ /rɪʤ/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Beachmaple Dutchy, Monorford County, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Jackridge is derived from the Sylvin language, as Jackridge was founded by Yó̄y Cú̄̌sh 'Kimber Carmen' Cûf̄ Gāshīsh Mërm Worland, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Jackridge has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Jackridge receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Jackridge covers an area of nearly 457 km² (182 mi²), and an average elevation of 1980 m (6496 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jackridge was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1238, by Yó̄y Cú̄̌sh 'Kimber Carmen' Cûf̄ Gāshīsh Mërm Worland. The establishment of Jackridge was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Jackridge's construction back out of the project. Yó̄y Cú̄̌sh 'Kimber Carmen' Cûf̄ Gāshīsh Mërm Worland pushed on reguardles, and Jackridge was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Jackridge was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jackridge is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Jackridge is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad paverstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Jackridge's robustly designed timber walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Jackridge 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 Jackridge ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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.

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

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

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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.

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

Jackridge has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Jackridge 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. Jackridge's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Jackridge possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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 Jackridge's natural decorations nor waterways.

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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.

Jackridge 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

There’s more than one leader in Jackridge, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Jackridge's chapel 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Jackridge.

The Ramidreju near Jackridge are known to be quite timid.

Jackridge's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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.

Jackridge Census Data: Year 2000

40361 of Jackridge's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2313 work in Agriculture
• 9086 work as Craftsmen
• 3264 work as Merchants
• 6044 work as Service Workers
• 4143 work as General Laborers
• 1664 work as Skilled Laborers
• 5820 work as Civil Servants
• 3554 work in Cottage Industries
• 2354 work as Artists
• 2119 work in Produce Industries

60832 of Jackridge's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 6459 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Jackridge is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Jackridge for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History