Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri (/ˈnogdok/ /gri̽ˈɛko˞/ [sick] [bed]) is a subtropical Small City located in Fewënqi Parish, Yi̽dvdro Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri is derived from the Sylvin language, as Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri was founded by Ni̊ts, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri receives an average of 105 cm/y (41 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri covers an area of nearly 8 km² (3 mi²), and an average elevation of 4036 m (13241 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1227, by Ni̊ts. The establishment of Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri is is constructed arround a series of broad canals mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city 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.

A look around Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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 scuttling 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 simple fact that it is abundantly clear Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri long.

Civic Infrastructure

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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 Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's parks.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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.

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

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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 Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri 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

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

The Muckdweller, Giant near Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri are known to be quite timid.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri Census Data: Year 2000

680 of Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 40 work in Agriculture
• 145 work as Craftsmen
• 58 work as Merchants
• 104 work as Service Workers
• 69 work as General Laborers
• 26 work as Skilled Laborers
• 102 work as Civil Servants
• 64 work in Cottage Industries
• 37 work as Artists
• 35 work in Produce Industries

1295 of Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Nogdok Gri̽ëkö Gri's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History