Mäpt Ngätái-ix

Mäpt Ngätái-ix (/nupt/ /ix/ [stable; steady; calm; safe] [pest]) is a subtropical Town located in Ùnliy̼sàkē County, Ánjimku Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Mäpt Ngätái-ix is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Ngätái-ix was founded by Méoidīs Cú̄kīsh 'Ophelia Venus' Ha̋nvé̄b Hāónvë̂ Ermp̪f̄sh vyim Rovuldtems, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Ngätái-ix has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Mäpt Ngätái-ix receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Ngätái-ix covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2020 m (6627 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Ngätái-ix was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1361, by Méoidīs Cú̄kīsh 'Ophelia Venus' Ha̋nvé̄b Hāónvë̂ Ermp̪f̄sh vyim Rovuldtems. The establishment of Mäpt Ngätái-ix was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Méoidīs Cú̄kīsh 'Ophelia Venus' Ha̋nvé̄b Hāónvë̂ Ermp̪f̄sh vyim Rovuldtems electing to pay people to resettle in Mäpt Ngätái-ix.

Mäpt Ngätái-ix was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Ngätái-ix is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Mäpt Ngätái-ix is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth 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 thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Mäpt Ngätái-ix's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian 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 around Mäpt Ngätái-ix 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 Mäpt Ngätái-ix 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 Mäpt Ngätái-ix long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Mäpt Ngätái-ix 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 Ngätái-ix's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Ngätái-ix 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 Ngätái-ix 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

Mäpt Ngätái-ix's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Mäpt Ngätái-ix most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Amoeba, Giant near Mäpt Ngätái-ix are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mäpt Ngätái-ix's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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 Ngätái-ix Census Data: Year 2000

446 of Mäpt Ngätái-ix's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

916 of Mäpt Ngätái-ix's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 56 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Due to a magical anomaly, Mäpt Ngätái-ix is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Mäpt Ngätái-ix was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mäpt Ngätái-ix lost 142 people, 233 livestock, and 94 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 100, when members of Mäpt Ngätái-ix's militia enacted an operation to train a specific solgiers group for an upcoming operation. The operation was complicated by the militia had access to far less resources than expected. The conflict ended with the defense of the research site against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Mäpt Ngätái-ix's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mäpt Ngätái-ix's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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