Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso (/dum/ /æ̝ŋˈso/ [ugly] [hatch]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Rêjîg̈êsê County, Trïpghe Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso was founded by Derk vyim Roxlendcu, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 14°C (57°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2580 m (8464 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso was founded durring the early 17th century in late spring of the year 1623, by Derk vyim Roxlendcu. 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 Derk vyim Roxlendcu.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Dum-æ̈ngso is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso shows Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso as a den of corruption. 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. The town has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's parks.

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

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Dum-æ̈ngso 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.

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

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Town. Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's town hall 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 Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Siren near Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Dum-æ̈ngso Census Data: Year 2000

588 of Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 34 work in Agriculture
• 129 work as Craftsmen
• 48 work as Merchants
• 97 work as Service Workers
• 59 work as General Laborers
• 21 work as Skilled Laborers
• 87 work as Civil Servants
• 53 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 32 work in Produce Industries

1142 of Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Dum-æ̈ngso 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 cloak of Summoning, an a cloak imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created near Mäpt ärv-defto by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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