Murahæ Qochû Gûchya

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya (/ˈbʊbu/ /ˈqoʧʊ/ [black; dark] [continent]) is a temperate Large City located in Richu Kàqulæ Kingdom, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warren.

The name Murahæ Qochû Gûchya is derived from the Goblin language, as Murahæ Qochû Gûchya was founded by Thydan, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -11°C (13°F). Murahæ Qochû Gûchya receives an average of 295 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Murahæ Qochû Gûchya covers an area of nearly 67 km² (26 mi²), and an average elevation of 1826 m (5990 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya was founded durring the early 11th century, by Thydan. 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 Thydan.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Murahæ Qochû Gûchya is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya is was constructed arround several crampt split-log ties mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Murahæ Qochû Gûchya gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Murahæ Qochû Gûchya brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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 Murahæ Qochû Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's parks.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Murahæ Qochû Gûchya.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

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

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

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

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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. Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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 Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya 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

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Murahæ Qochû Gûchya there is no wind.

The Living Topiary near Murahæ Qochû Gûchya are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya Census Data: Year 2000

5937 of Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 324 work in Agriculture
• 1304 work as Craftsmen
• 495 work as Merchants
• 943 work as Service Workers
• 607 work as General Laborers
• 249 work as Skilled Laborers
• 850 work as Civil Servants
• 513 work in Cottage Industries
• 334 work as Artists
• 318 work in Produce Industries

9661 of Murahæ Qochû Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 318 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Murahæ Qochû Gûchya is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

The the a sword of Summoning, an a sword imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Mu̹du̹ Qûs̺ilæ Gûchya by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History