Joīn á̂ō Nêōw

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw (/gʊ̄/ /ɛ̂ʊ/ [mere] [change]) is a subtropical Town located in the Silamapa Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Joīn á̂ō Nêōw is derived from the Goblin language, as Joīn á̂ō Nêōw was founded by Garèlèdo, who was culturaly Hobgoblin.

Climate

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Joīn á̂ō Nêōw receives an average of 90 cm/y (35 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Joīn á̂ō Nêōw covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3002 m (9849 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1429, by Garèlèdo. The establishment of Joīn á̂ō Nêōw was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's construction back out of the project. Garèlèdo pushed on reguardles, and Joīn á̂ō Nêōw was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw was built using the conventions of Hobgoblin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Joīn á̂ō Nêōw is no diffrent. The town'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.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive packed earth streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Joīn á̂ō Nêōw seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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.

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

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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 Town. Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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 Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's natural decorations nor waterways.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Joīn á̂ō Nêōw 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 Chicken near Joīn á̂ō Nêōw are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw'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 Necromancy energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

896 of Joīn á̂ō Nêōw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Joīn á̂ō Nêōw is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Joīn á̂ō Nêōw, where it was shared with all. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History