Kad Ghotaho-ghkent

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent (/viz/ /xcent/ [thin (narrow); narrow] [saint]) is a temperate Large City located in the Huzmä Principality of the Lallalo.

The name Kad Ghotaho-ghkent is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Ghotaho-ghkent was founded by Glegadonka, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent has a yearly average temperature of -5°C (23°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -32°C (-25°F). Kad Ghotaho-ghkent receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Ghotaho-ghkent covers an area of nearly 254 km² (101 mi²), and an average elevation of 1576 m (5170 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent was founded in time immemorial, reportedly some time durring the early 8th century, by Glegadonka. The establishment of Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 8th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive flagstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Kad Ghotaho-ghkent has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Kad Ghotaho-ghkent long.

Civic Infrastructure

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

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

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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 Kad Ghotaho-ghkent. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's parks.

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

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

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

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

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

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

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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. Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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 Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent 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

While Kad Ghotaho-ghkent has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Kad Ghotaho-ghkent.

The Mercane near Kad Ghotaho-ghkent are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 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.

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent Census Data: Year 2000

22718 of Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1218 work in Agriculture
• 5024 work as Craftsmen
• 1829 work as Merchants
• 3573 work as Service Workers
• 2306 work as General Laborers
• 912 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3266 work as Civil Servants
• 2036 work in Cottage Industries
• 1304 work as Artists
• 1250 work in Produce Industries

32475 of Kad Ghotaho-ghkent's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4799 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Ghotaho-ghkent is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

The the a quiver of Truename Magic, an a quiver imbued with potent amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Kad Ghotaho-ghkent by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History