Mäpt Dáf-upt

Mäpt Dáf-upt (/də˞f/ /upt/ [scarce] [tradition; ritual]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ádraptlērg Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Mäpt Dáf-upt is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Dáf-upt was founded by Goidaw̋ch Có̄̋ 'Nova Demi' Mboīs Ermē Ca̋nvēs vyim Rolɑrtɑrusg, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Dáf-upt has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Mäpt Dáf-upt receives an average of 293 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Dáf-upt covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3036 m (9960 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Dáf-upt was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1477, by Goidaw̋ch Có̄̋ 'Nova Demi' Mboīs Ermē Ca̋nvēs vyim Rolɑrtɑrusg. The establishment of Mäpt Dáf-upt was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Mäpt Dáf-upt's construction back out of the project. Goidaw̋ch Có̄̋ 'Nova Demi' Mboīs Ermē Ca̋nvēs vyim Rolɑrtɑrusg pushed on reguardles, and Mäpt Dáf-upt was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Mäpt Dáf-upt was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Dáf-upt is no diffrent. The town'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.

Mäpt Dáf-upt is buildings are speckled and packed arround spacious cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town'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 town. 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. The town's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look arround Mäpt Dáf-upt 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 town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Mäpt Dáf-upt 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.

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

Mäpt Dáf-upt 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.

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

Mäpt Dáf-upt has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mäpt Dáf-upt 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.

Cultural Notes

Mäpt Dáf-upt's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Mäpt Dáf-upt.

The Lurker in Light near Mäpt Dáf-upt are known to be quite timid.

Mäpt Dáf-upt's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Mäpt Dáf-upt Census Data: Year 2000

340 of Mäpt Dáf-upt's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

708 of Mäpt Dáf-upt's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 78 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (1626 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

The the a pair of boots of Summoning, an a pair of boots imbued with great amounts of Summoning energies was created near Mäpt ärv-defto by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History