Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf (/kjiˈvu/ /gloˈdə˞g/ [complex] [sewer]) is a temperate Large City located in Uhimuwæ̈xlaji Hold, Zugsēftä Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf is derived from the Goblin language, as Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf was founded by Giant Flash Beetles, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 16°C (60°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 109 km² (43 mi²), and an average elevation of 1522 m (4993 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf was founded durring the early 17th century in late fall of the year 1615, by Giant Flash Beetles. The establishment of Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Giant Flash Beetles struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf as a prison colony.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf is buildings are located arround a single restrictive packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf'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. Unfortuantly, these political statment focused walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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 Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's parks.

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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

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

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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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. Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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 Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf 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

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf.

The Ankheg near Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

9483 of Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 551 work in Agriculture
• 2165 work as Craftsmen
• 771 work as Merchants
• 1444 work as Service Workers
• 955 work as General Laborers
• 403 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1313 work as Civil Servants
• 851 work in Cottage Industries
• 535 work as Artists
• 495 work in Produce Industries

14207 of Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1783 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Kīivu-glodág Xluwuf's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History