Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk (/kojd/ /weˈxɪnk/ [comic] [mansion]) is a temperate Town located in the Sluptprond Principality of the Koiapian City-state.

The name Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk was founded by Gèbelè vyim Tæ̝ltunk, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -6°C (22°F). Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5414 m (17762 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1080, by Gèbelè vyim Tæ̝ltunk. 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 Gèbelè vyim Tæ̝ltunk.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk 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 Xeläti-wexïnk is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious split-log ties streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk 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 Town. Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk 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 Xeläti-wexïnk's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk 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 Xeläti-wexïnk 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

While Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk.

The Spider, Ogre (Huge) near Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk are known to be quite timid.

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 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 Xeläti-wexïnk Census Data: Year 2000

455 of Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

861 of Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 114 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Mäpt Xeläti-wexïnk. The ice, snow, and wind killed 226 people, 141 livestock, and destroyed 89. The event is remembered as Woe's Breath.

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