Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez (/ˈnaːksjo̠/ /ˈntadɛ/ [severe; intense] [water]) is a temperate Town located in the Gde̜ngwatyod Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.
The name Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez was founded by Knellirh Raeldireth, who was culturaly Wood Elven.
Climate
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -11°C (13°F). Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez covers an area of nearly 4 km2 (1 mi2), and an average elevation of 4006 m (13143 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez was founded durring the early 10th century, by Knellirh Raeldireth. 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 Knellirh Raeldireth.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez 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.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez is was constructed arround several premissive canals 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 town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Astonishigly, the somewhat suffishent are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.
Right off the bat Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the town has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.
Civic Infrastructure
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez 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.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez 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.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez 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
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..
Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez.
The Crawling Hand near Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez are known to be quite timid.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via mimery.
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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 1
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 2
Farmland: 4191 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 258
Poultry: 3105
Swine: 207
Sheep: 10
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 103
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 4
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 5
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Merchants
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 4
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 1
Wheelwright: 1
Service workers
Bakers: 5
Barbers: 4
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 5
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 1
Hairdressers: 3
Healers: 2
Housekeepers: 2
Housemaids: 5
House Stewards: 3
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 3
Nursery Maids: 1
Pastrycooks: 3
Restaurateur: 4
Tavern Keepers: 3
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 2
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 4
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 2
Comfort Services: 3
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 4
Spinners: 2
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2
Artists
Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 3
Canners: 3
Cheesmakers: 3
Millers: 2
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2
306 of Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
22 work in Agriculture
65 work as Craftsmen
21 work as Merchants
49 work as Service Workers
31 work as General Laborers
12 work as Skilled Laborers
48 work as Civil Servants
27 work in Cottage Industries
14 work as Artists
17 work in Produce Industries
698 of Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (3%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.
Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez is known for its unusual rock formations.
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History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez lost 109 people, 392 livestock, and 43 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 91, when members of Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's militia enacted an operation to deliver a message to a particular prison, then reinforce it. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Nǟksyo̠ Ntadë Kez's bards, historians, and legend keepers.