Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu (/njap/ /sonf/ [cream] [mule]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Whïzdisg Principality of the City-state of Yastas.

The name Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu was founded by Apapiones vyim Fɪgseʤine, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of -1°C (31°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -25°C (-13°F). Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu receives an average of 123 cm/y (48 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 10684 m (-7897 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1121, by Apapiones vyim Fɪgseʤine. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu is is constructed arround a series of broad paverstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall 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 quick look in any direction shows Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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 Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's parks.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf 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.

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

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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 Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf 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.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu 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

The law within Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's mayor's house 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 Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Dryad, Half-Fiend near Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

509 of Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 115 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1011 of Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu lost 175 people, 308 livestock, and 56 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 37, when members of Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's militia enacted an operation to train a specific solgiers group for an upcoming operation. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the port, which ended in defeat for Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Nkæ̈poti-sonf Rudnoplu's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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