Mäpt äms-malf

Mäpt äms-malf (/ɑms/ /malf/ [serious; obese] [brass]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Veláïkulk Principality of the City-state of Tano.

The name Mäpt äms-malf is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mäpt äms-malf was founded by Glîlè vyim Yuvnonreys, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mäpt äms-malf has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 12°C (53°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -12°C (11°F). Mäpt äms-malf receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mäpt äms-malf covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3056 m (10026 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mäpt äms-malf was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1090, by Glîlè vyim Yuvnonreys. The establishment of Mäpt äms-malf suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Mäpt äms-malf was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mäpt äms-malf 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 äms-malf is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt packed earth streets which form hexical 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 has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences 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 äms-malf gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Mäpt äms-malf acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mäpt äms-malf 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 äms-malf 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 äms-malf has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Mäpt äms-malf 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 Large Town. Mäpt äms-malf's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Mäpt äms-malf 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 äms-malf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mäpt äms-malf 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 äms-malf 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 äms-malf's town hall 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Mäpt äms-malf.

The Elawah near Mäpt äms-malf are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mäpt äms-malf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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 äms-malf Census Data: Year 2000

482 of Mäpt äms-malf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 112 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

930 of Mäpt äms-malf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mäpt äms-malf's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Mäpt äms-malf suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Mäpt äms-malf was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Mäpt äms-malf. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mäpt äms-malf lost 127 people, 177 livestock, and 66 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 69, when members of Mäpt äms-malf's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular elites group from enemy attack. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Mäpt äms-malf's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mäpt äms-malf's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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