Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ (Zdiyā /goˈbʊvo/ [Propername] [metropolis]) is a subtropical Large City located in Hûche Ûkîma Kingdom, Hsenet County, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ is derived from the Goblin language, as Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ was founded by Brë, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ receives an average of 197 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 333 km² (133 mi²), and an average elevation of 1376 m (4514 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1173, by Brë. The establishment of Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad cobblestone 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 city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Astonishigly, the robustly designed timber walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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 scutteling 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 abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ long.

Civic Infrastructure

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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 Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s parks.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

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

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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 City. Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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 Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ 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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

In Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ birds speak prophesy.

The Death Butterfly Swarm near Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

29756 of Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1637 work in Agriculture
• 6787 work as Craftsmen
• 2364 work as Merchants
• 4407 work as Service Workers
• 3056 work as General Laborers
• 1223 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4378 work as Civil Servants
• 2640 work in Cottage Industries
• 1632 work as Artists
• 1632 work in Produce Industries

47463 of Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1575 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Due to a magical anomaly, Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ was rocked by a string of powerful winter storms. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Meyu̹ Gobûvo Higu̹ lost 254 people, and 343 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Damnation Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History