Kingsdun

Kingsdun (/kɪŋz/ /dʌn/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Castleburn Dutchy, Marlingia County, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Kingsdun is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kingsdun was founded by Marys Stead, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Kingsdun has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Kingsdun receives an average of 173 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kingsdun covers an area of nearly 335 km² (134 mi²), and an average elevation of 2544 m (8346 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kingsdun was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1252, by Marys Stead. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kingsdun was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kingsdun is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Kingsdun is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. The city's brittle defences 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.

Kingsdun 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 Kingsdun’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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.

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

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

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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.

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

Kingsdun has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Kingsdun 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. Kingsdun's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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 Kingsdun's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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.

Kingsdun 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Kingsdun's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Kingsdun.

The Bacallia near Kingsdun are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kingsdun's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Kingsdun Census Data: Year 2000

29939 of Kingsdun's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1611 work in Agriculture
• 6767 work as Craftsmen
• 2411 work as Merchants
• 4599 work as Service Workers
• 3091 work as General Laborers
• 1219 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4336 work as Civil Servants
• 2621 work in Cottage Industries
• 1657 work as Artists
• 1627 work in Produce Industries

46956 of Kingsdun's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2378 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a large bag of Elven High Magic, an a large bag imbued with great amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created near Kingsdun by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History