Mäpt Vididijo-est

Mäpt Vididijo-est (/fjɪx/ /est/ [blunt] [layout]) is a temperate Town located in the Slïrddáms Principality of the Cochian City-state.

The name Mäpt Vididijo-est is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Vididijo-est was founded by Sheihl vyim Rolɑrtɑirdirn, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Vididijo-est has a yearly average temperature of 3°C (37°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -17°C (2°F). Mäpt Vididijo-est receives an average of 244 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Vididijo-est covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4088 m (13412 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Vididijo-est was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1282, by Sheihl vyim Rolɑrtɑirdirn. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mäpt Vididijo-est was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Vididijo-est is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Mäpt Vididijo-est is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Mäpt Vididijo-est gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Mäpt Vididijo-est can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Mäpt Vididijo-est places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Mäpt Vididijo-est 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 Vididijo-est's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Vididijo-est 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 Vididijo-est 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 Vididijo-est's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Mäpt Vididijo-est there is no wind.

The Ovinnik near Mäpt Vididijo-est are known to be quite timid.

Mäpt Vididijo-est's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 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 Vididijo-est Census Data: Year 2000

466 of Mäpt Vididijo-est's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 75 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

923 of Mäpt Vididijo-est's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 88 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Vididijo-est's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Mäpt Vididijo-est is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Mäpt Vididijo-est's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History