Mïk-est Rudnoplu

Mïk-est Rudnoplu (/mɪk/ /est/ [extinct] [layout]) is a temperate Village located in the Fïtaglokīē Principality of the City-state of Olatkana.

The name Mïk-est Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Mïk-est Rudnoplu was founded by Uirneth vyim Rolɑrtɑirdirn, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Mïk-est Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -19°C (-2°F). Mïk-est Rudnoplu receives an average of 154 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mïk-est Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 2 km² (0 mi²), and an average elevation of 4072 m (13359 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mïk-est Rudnoplu was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1251, by Uirneth vyim Rolɑrtɑirdirn. 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 Uirneth vyim Rolɑrtɑirdirn.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mïk-est Rudnoplu is no diffrent. The village'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.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The village is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The exceptionaly well made fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Mïk-est Rudnoplu makes it abundantly clear the village suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet village filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

Mïk-est Rudnoplu has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu 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.

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

Mïk-est Rudnoplu 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.

Cultural Notes

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Mïk-est Rudnoplu tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Church Grim near Mïk-est Rudnoplu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Chronomancy 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.

Mïk-est Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

146 of Mïk-est Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 14 work in Agriculture
• 29 work as Craftsmen
• 10 work as Merchants
• 26 work as Service Workers
• 15 work as General Laborers
• 2 work as Skilled Laborers
• 23 work as Civil Servants
• 13 work in Cottage Industries
• 6 work as Artists
• 8 work in Produce Industries

449 of Mïk-est Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History