Kviewāljā Gíhm

Kviewāljā Gíhm (Kview /ˈəˑlʤəˑ/ [thesis] [fungus; mold]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetburland.

The name Kviewāljā Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kviewāljā Gíhm was founded by Lush, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Kviewāljā Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kviewāljā Gíhm receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kviewāljā Gíhm covers an area of nearly 156 km² (62 mi²), and an average elevation of 1498 m (4914 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kviewāljā Gíhm was founded durring the early 19th century in late winter of the year 1802, by Lush. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kviewāljā Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 19th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm is was constructed arround several narrow cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Kviewāljā Gíhm's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Kviewāljā Gíhm is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

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

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

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

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

Kviewāljā Gíhm has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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. Kviewāljā Gíhm's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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 Kviewāljā Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm 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

Kviewāljā Gíhm's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Kviewāljā Gíhm.

The Skin Stitcher near Kviewāljā Gíhm are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kviewāljā Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Kviewāljā Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

14077 of Kviewāljā Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 778 work in Agriculture
• 3129 work as Craftsmen
• 1138 work as Merchants
• 2192 work as Service Workers
• 1449 work as General Laborers
• 569 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2049 work as Civil Servants
• 1285 work in Cottage Industries
• 765 work as Artists
• 723 work in Produce Industries

22311 of Kviewāljā Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 742 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Kviewāljā Gíhm since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Kviewāljā Gíhm is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. Kviewāljā Gíhm's militia's elite squad is named after .

History