Mäpt Ghijip-lez

Mäpt Ghijip-lez (/xiˈʤip/ /lez/ [ant] [boyfriend]) is a temperate Town located in the Ostmonwa Principality of the City-state of Olatkana.

The name Mäpt Ghijip-lez is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Ghijip-lez was founded by Rrheash vyim Roxlendeplə˞rd, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Ghijip-lez has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -15°C (5°F). Mäpt Ghijip-lez receives an average of 220 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Ghijip-lez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3712 m (12178 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Ghijip-lez was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1406, by Rrheash vyim Roxlendeplə˞rd. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mäpt Ghijip-lez was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Ghijip-lez 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 Ghijip-lez is buildings folow an organic layout of broad paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The town's timber-based walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Mäpt Ghijip-lez has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Mäpt Ghijip-lez ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mäpt Ghijip-lez possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Mäpt Ghijip-lez has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

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

Mäpt Ghijip-lez 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 Ghijip-lez 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 Ghijip-lez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Mäpt Ghijip-lez.

The Shredskin near Mäpt Ghijip-lez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mäpt Ghijip-lez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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 Ghijip-lez Census Data: Year 2000

386 of Mäpt Ghijip-lez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

823 of Mäpt Ghijip-lez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Ghijip-lez has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

Mäpt Ghijip-lez is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History