Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l (/irn/ /xræ̝l/ [honest; pure; sincere; authentic; clean; earnest; wholesome] [square]) is a subtropical Town located in Starrybeech Dutchy, Ánjimku Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l was founded by Vú̄kīr Erménḱ 'Jasmin Delight' Cúńnvó̄ Vúr Cúchīsh vyim Yuvnonreys, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 14°C (57°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l 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 Käpáxi-kéræ̈l covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1854 m (6082 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1081, by Vú̄kīr Erménḱ 'Jasmin Delight' Cúńnvó̄ Vúr Cúchīsh vyim Yuvnonreys. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l 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 Käpáxi-kéræ̈l is is constructed arround a series of spacious gravel mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's minimaly adiquite 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.

A look around Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l shows Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l 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 Käpáxi-kéræ̈l places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l 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 Käpáxi-kéræ̈l is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l's town hall 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.

In Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Kawa Akago near Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via singing.

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 Käpáxi-kéræ̈l Census Data: Year 2000

307 of Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 64 work as Craftsmen
• 22 work as Merchants
• 49 work as Service Workers
• 29 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 14 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

696 of Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 20 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Käpáxi-kéræ̈l is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History