Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi (/xoˈjald/ /æ̝ˈrɪtsɪˌkwi/ [sweet] [health]) is a temperate Large City located in Fyïftomf Dutchy, Njæ̈ntihiēd Kingdom, within the Sylvan.

The name Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi was founded by Gaerthel, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 6°C (42°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi covers an area of nearly 181 km² (72 mi²), and an average elevation of 866 m (2841 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1418, by Gaerthel. 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 Gaerthel.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi is is constructed arround a series of narrow cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's brittle defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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 Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi 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

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Hamster, Giant near Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Chronomancy 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.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi Census Data: Year 2000

16000 of Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 888 work in Agriculture
• 3638 work as Craftsmen
• 1300 work as Merchants
• 2323 work as Service Workers
• 1644 work as General Laborers
• 675 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2339 work as Civil Servants
• 1466 work in Cottage Industries
• 899 work as Artists
• 828 work in Produce Industries

25103 of Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1712 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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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 Kad Xoīald-æ̈rïtsïkwi for years. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History