Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ (/ˈləju̽/ /ˈcu̽ju/ [damp; moist] [tea]) is a subtropical City located in Lûhyî Edu̹ Kingdom, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warren.

The name Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ is derived from the Goblin language, as Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ was founded by Geddei, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -8°C (18°F). Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ receives an average of 116 cm/y (45 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 37 km² (14 mi²), and an average elevation of 4614 m (15137 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1146, by Geddei. 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 Geddei.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow canals 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 sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A quick look in any direction shows Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

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

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

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

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

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

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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 City. Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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 Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ 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

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Lurker in Light near Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ are known to be quite timid.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic 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.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ Census Data: Year 2000

3250 of Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 183 work in Agriculture
• 729 work as Craftsmen
• 267 work as Merchants
• 489 work as Service Workers
• 332 work as General Laborers
• 133 work as Skilled Laborers
• 488 work as Civil Servants
• 279 work in Cottage Industries
• 178 work as Artists
• 172 work in Produce Industries

4841 of Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 703 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Làyu̽ Chyu̽yu Kâchyâ, which lost 242 people, 191 livestock, and 69 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Damnation's Day.

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