Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu (/ˈzixjo/ /ˈfæqu/ [present (time)] [cow]) is a subtropical Large City located in Kodtěqril Zone, Jĭìlkìwvǐ District, within the Alveria.

The name Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu is derived from the Goblin language, as Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu was founded by Ew-39f 'Shilfa', who was culturaly KLEO.

Climate

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu receives an average of 311 cm/y (122 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu covers an area of nearly 151 km² (60 mi²), and an average elevation of 3364 m (11036 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu was founded durring the late 17th century in early spring of the year 1577, by Ew-39f 'Shilfa'. 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 Ew-39f 'Shilfa'.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu was built using the conventions of KLEO durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu's parks.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu.

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

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu 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 Zikhyo-fæqu 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 locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu'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 Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu the stars are always right.

The Mercane near Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 Zikhyo-fæqu Census Data: Year 2000

13373 of Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 746 work in Agriculture
• 2983 work as Craftsmen
• 1083 work as Merchants
• 2066 work as Service Workers
• 1418 work as General Laborers
• 553 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1862 work as Civil Servants
• 1194 work in Cottage Industries
• 764 work as Artists
• 704 work in Produce Industries

20069 of Lilgap Zikhyo-fæqu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2517 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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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. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History