Lynhem

Lynhem (/lyn/ /hɛm/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Starryfair Dutchy, Roclesbole County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Lynhem is derived from the Sylvin language, as Lynhem was founded by Heblu Ramsay, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Lynhem has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Lynhem receives an average of 197 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Lynhem covers an area of nearly 266 km² (106 mi²), and an average elevation of 9082 m (-13153 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lynhem was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1353, by Heblu Ramsay. The establishment of Lynhem was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Heblu Ramsay electing to pay people to resettle in Lynhem.

Lynhem was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lynhem 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.

Lynhem is buildings are located arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. 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 Lynhem, 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. Astonishigly, the Relic of the World That Was are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Lynhem 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 Lynhem 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 Lynhem long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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.

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

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

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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.

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

Lynhem has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Lynhem 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. Lynhem's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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 Lynhem's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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.

Lynhem 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

Lynhem's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Lynhem the stars are always right.

The Serpentfolk near Lynhem are known to be quite timid.

Lynhem's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Lynhem Census Data: Year 2000

23618 of Lynhem's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1230 work in Agriculture
• 5312 work as Craftsmen
• 1919 work as Merchants
• 3537 work as Service Workers
• 2408 work as General Laborers
• 994 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3444 work as Civil Servants
• 2125 work in Cottage Industries
• 1380 work as Artists
• 1269 work in Produce Industries

38010 of Lynhem's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1257 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lynhem makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Lynhem's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History