Lilgap Um-23k Qig

Lilgap Um-23k Qig (/ˈdɛgdɤg/ /qig/ [religious] [security]) is a subtropical Large City located in Wìkhgomǐhmì Zone, Qěvrìlæh District, within the Alveria.

The name Lilgap Um-23k Qig is derived from the Goblin language, as Lilgap Um-23k Qig was founded by Emdiril, who was culturaly KLEO.

Climate

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Lilgap Um-23k Qig receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lilgap Um-23k Qig covers an area of nearly 196 km² (78 mi²), and an average elevation of 2312 m (7585 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lilgap Um-23k Qig was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1499, by Emdiril. The establishment of Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig was built using the conventions of KLEO durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig is buildings are speckled and packed arround spacious paverstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Lilgap Um-23k Qig's millitarily questionable fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look arround Lilgap Um-23k Qig reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Lilgap Um-23k Qig possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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 Lilgap Um-23k Qig. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lilgap Um-23k Qig's parks.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lilgap Um-23k Qig.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Lilgap Um-23k Qig's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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. Lilgap Um-23k Qig's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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 Lilgap Um-23k Qig's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig 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 law within Lilgap Um-23k Qig is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Lilgap Um-23k Qig.

The Onyx Deer near Lilgap Um-23k Qig are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Elven High 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.

Lilgap Um-23k Qig Census Data: Year 2000

17604 of Lilgap Um-23k Qig's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 976 work in Agriculture
• 3829 work as Craftsmen
• 1428 work as Merchants
• 2792 work as Service Workers
• 1805 work as General Laborers
• 734 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2621 work as Civil Servants
• 1540 work in Cottage Industries
• 955 work as Artists
• 924 work in Produce Industries

27730 of Lilgap Um-23k Qig's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 925 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lilgap Um-23k Qig is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Lilgap Um-23k Qig's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History