Mäpt Yutsïght-tap

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap (/jutˈsɪxt/ /tap/ [deep] [option]) is a temperate Town located in the Sluptprond Principality of the Koiapian City-state.

The name Mäpt Yutsïght-tap is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt Yutsïght-tap was founded by Wuri vyim Fɪgseʤine, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap has a yearly average temperature of 3°C (37°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -15°C (5°F). Mäpt Yutsïght-tap receives an average of 213 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt Yutsïght-tap covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7006 m (-19964 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1326, by Wuri vyim Fɪgseʤine. The establishment of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Wuri vyim Fɪgseʤine electing to pay people to resettle in Mäpt Yutsïght-tap.

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt Yutsïght-tap 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 Yutsïght-tap is buildings are located arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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 Yutsïght-tap seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do. On second glance, that chaos continues into adulthood. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap 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 Yutsïght-tap's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap 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 Yutsïght-tap 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 Yutsïght-tap's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Mäpt Yutsïght-tap leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Leopard (Cat, Great) near Mäpt Yutsïght-tap are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mäpt Yutsïght-tap's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Illusion 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 Yutsïght-tap Census Data: Year 2000

424 of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

813 of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 107 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Mäpt Yutsïght-tap's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History