Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh (/lɑː/ /fəʤ/ [lavender] [economy]) is a temperate Large City located in Shäcähzåb Hold, Yazcarfeh Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh is derived from the Goblin language, as Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh was founded by Glêyê, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh covers an area of nearly 133 km² (53 mi²), and an average elevation of 1808 m (5931 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1417, by Glêyê. The establishment of Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

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

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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. Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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 Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Amoeba Swarm near Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via 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.

Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh Census Data: Year 2000

11744 of Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 678 work in Agriculture
• 2609 work as Craftsmen
• 1003 work as Merchants
• 1788 work as Service Workers
• 1204 work as General Laborers
• 484 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1675 work as Civil Servants
• 1025 work in Cottage Industries
• 646 work as Artists
• 632 work in Produce Industries

17363 of Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2190 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Lå Phäg Ÿhkphÿh possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the an axe of Illusion, an an axe imbued with notable amounts of Illusion energies was created near Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History