Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept (/æ̝st/ /xlæ̝ˈŋwept/ [dull; dim] [thesis]) is a temperate Small City located in Väåshå Hold, Cäbalvorewd Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept was founded by Hele, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept receives an average of 245 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept covers an area of nearly 16 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 3054 m (10019 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1219, by Hele. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept 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 Æ̈st-ghlēnwept is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept 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 Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept 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 Æ̈st-ghlēnwept 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 Æ̈st-ghlēnwept 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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 Æ̈st-ghlēnwept Census Data: Year 2000

1354 of Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 69 work in Agriculture
• 298 work as Craftsmen
• 112 work as Merchants
• 209 work as Service Workers
• 141 work as General Laborers
• 53 work as Skilled Laborers
• 201 work as Civil Servants
• 124 work in Cottage Industries
• 76 work as Artists
• 71 work in Produce Industries

2425 of Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 77 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

The the a pair of spaulders of Conjuration, an a pair of spaulders imbued with great amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Kad Æ̈st-ghlēnwept by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History