Luru Ru̹bi

Luru Ru̹bi (/mʊˈgɪːʧa/ /ˈru̹bi/ [temporary] [figure]) is a temperate Large Town located in Aldshade Dutchy, Lu̽chi Viya Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Luru Ru̹bi is derived from the Wareneese language, as Luru Ru̹bi was founded by Corina Tresëm, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Luru Ru̹bi has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -8°C (18°F). Luru Ru̹bi receives an average of 103 cm/y (40 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Luru Ru̹bi covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6416 m (21049 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Luru Ru̹bi was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1163, by Corina Tresëm. The establishment of Luru Ru̹bi was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Luru Ru̹bi's construction back out of the project. Corina Tresëm pushed on reguardles, and Luru Ru̹bi was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Luru Ru̹bi was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Luru Ru̹bi is no diffrent. The town'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.

Luru Ru̹bi is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive baked earthen streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town 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. Unfortuantly, these millitarily questionable fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

The first thing you notice about Luru Ru̹bi is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Luru Ru̹bi 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.

Luru Ru̹bi 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.

Luru Ru̹bi 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.

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

Luru Ru̹bi possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Luru Ru̹bi 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 Luru Ru̹bi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Luru Ru̹bi 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.

Luru Ru̹bi 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

Luru Ru̹bi's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Luru Ru̹bi's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Luru Ru̹bi.

The Yothga near Luru Ru̹bi are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Luru Ru̹bi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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.

Luru Ru̹bi Census Data: Year 2000

485 of Luru Ru̹bi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 109 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

982 of Luru Ru̹bi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Luru Ru̹bi is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Luru Ru̹bi's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History