Lochborough

Lochborough (/lɒx/ /ˈbʌrə/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Yaw̌myáwshy Dutchy, Tindenor County, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Lochborough is derived from the Sylvin language, as Lochborough was founded by Tshîj Stockton, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Lochborough has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 6°C (42°F). Lochborough receives an average of 303 cm/y (119 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lochborough covers an area of nearly 334 km² (133 mi²), and an average elevation of 684 m (2244 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lochborough was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1372, by Tshîj Stockton. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Lochborough was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lochborough is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Lochborough is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad baked earthen 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 rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Lochborough's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The political statment focused walls 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 Lochborough shows Lochborough is little more than a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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.

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

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

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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.

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

Lochborough has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Lochborough 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. Lochborough's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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 Lochborough's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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.

Lochborough 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

Lochborough's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Lochborough rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Carrion Moth near Lochborough are known to be quite timid.

Lochborough's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Lochborough Census Data: Year 2000

29948 of Lochborough's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1583 work in Agriculture
• 6838 work as Craftsmen
• 2335 work as Merchants
• 4641 work as Service Workers
• 3040 work as General Laborers
• 1221 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4331 work as Civil Servants
• 2660 work in Cottage Industries
• 1694 work as Artists
• 1605 work in Produce Industries

44907 of Lochborough's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3939 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

The the a suit of boiled leather armor of Elven High Magic, an a suit of boiled leather armor imbued with great amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created near Lochborough by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History