The name Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ was founded by Mlilel Pherierzoth, who was culturaly Wood Elven.
Climate
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ covers an area of nearly 278 km2 (111 mi2), and an average elevation of 4192 m (13753 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ was founded durring the early 16th century in spring of the year 1529, by Mlilel Pherierzoth. The establishment of Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mlilel Pherierzoth electing to pay people to resettle in Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ is buildings are built arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The city's robustly designed timber walls have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.
Right off the bat Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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 city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things.
Civic Infrastructure
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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 Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s parks.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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. Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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 Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s natural decorations nor waterways.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ 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.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.
Cultural Notes
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.
In Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.
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: 137
Farmers: 210
Farm Laborer: 296
Hunters: 225
Milk Maids: 171
Ranchers: 87
Ranch Hands: 189
Shepherds: 167
Farmland: 261905 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 16328
Poultry: 195939
Swine: 13062
Sheep: 653
Goats: 130
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6531
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 141
Blacksmiths: 159
Bookbinders: 84
Buckle-makers: 91
Cabinetmakers: 138
Candlemakers: 225
Carpenters: 200
Clothmakers: 186
Coach and Harness Makers: 66
Coopers: 167
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 95
Copyists: 59
Cutlers: 53
Fabricworkers: 167
Farrier: 353
Furriers: 43
Glassworkers: 210
Gunsmiths: 150
Harness-Makers: 62
Hatters: 131
Hosiery Workers: 47
Jewelers: 73
Leatherwrights: 176
Locksmiths: 65
Matchstick makers: 100
Musical Instrument Makers: 89
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 79
Paper Workers: 91
Plasterers: 88
Pursemakers: 114
Roofers: 68
Ropemakers: 63
Rugmakers: 62
Saddlers: 118
Scabbardmakers: 150
Scalemakers: 67
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 42
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 63
Shoemakers: 63
Soap and Tallow Workers: 221
Tailors: 450
Tanners: 80
Upholsterers: 90
Watchmakers: 89
Weavers: 176
Whitesmiths: 52
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 46
Arcana Sellers: 45
Beer-Sellers: 84
Booksellers: 103
Butchers: 163
Chandlers: 167
Chicken Butchers: 165
Entrepreneurs: 69
Fine Clothiers: 181
Fishmongers: 181
Florists: 39
Potion Sellers: 112
Resellers: 296
Spice Merchants: 89
Wine-sellers: 136
Wheelwright: 112
Woodsellers: 64
Service workers
Bakers: 362
Barbers: 353
Coachmen: 94
Cooks: 283
Doctors: 143
Gamekeepers: 105
Grooms: 58
Hairdressers: 225
Healers: 165
Housekeepers: 204
Housemaids: 343
House Stewards: 192
Inns: 62
Laundry maids: 128
Maidservants: 217
Nursery Maids: 125
Pastrycooks: 241
Restaurateur: 283
Tavern Keepers: 272
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 95
Bleachers: 62
Chemical Workers: 37
Coal Heavers: 138
In-Town Couriers: 145
Long Haul Couriers: 155
Dockyard Workers: 136
Gas Workers: 31
Hay Merchants: 54
Leech Collectors: 174
Millers: 159
Miners: 155
Oilmen and Polishers: 103
Postmen: 159
Pure Finder: 90
Skinners: 181
Sugar Refiners: 38
Tosher: 105
Warehousemen: 233
Watercarriers: 150
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 204
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 82
Alchemist: 102
Clerk: 125
Dentists: 68
Educators: 178
Engineers: 91
Gardeners: 65
Mages: 48
Plumbers: 70
Pharmacist: 76
Professors: 28
Scientists: 49
Wizards: 28
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 62
Bankers: 92
Civil Clerks: 159
Civic Iudex: 72
Consultants: 42
Exorcist: 148
Fixers: 76
Kami Clerk: 129
Landlords: 134
Lawyers: 82
Legend Keepers: 107
Militia Officers: 816
Monks, Monastic: 210
Monks, Civic: 192
Historian, Oral: 151
Historian, Textual: 76
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 141
Priests: 233
Rangers: 88
Rat Catchers: 104
Scholars: 98
Spiritualist: 118
Slayers: 37
Storytellers: 266
Military Officers: 204
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 167
Comfort Services: 241
Enchanters: 75
Herbalists: 72
Jaminators: 233
Needleworkers: 217
Potters: 110
Preserve Makers: 197
Quilters: 90
Seamsters: 408
Spinners: 186
Tinker: 73
Weaver: 167
Artists
Actors: 69
Architects: 25
Bards: 108
Costumers: 40
Dancers: 75
Drafters: 42
Engravers: 53
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 32
Glaziers: 70
Inlayers: 62
Musicians: 197
Painters, Art: 33
Playwrights: 71
Sculptors, Art: 57
Wood Carvers: 233
Writers: 204
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 225
Canners: 210
Cheesmakers: 233
Ice Merchants: 29
Millers: 141
Picklers: 114
Smokers: 85
Stockmakers: 73
Tobacconists: 100
Tallowmakers: 136
25212 of Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.
1345 work in Agriculture
5556 work as Craftsmen
2052 work as Merchants
3855 work as Service Workers
2604 work as General Laborers
1010 work as Skilled Laborers
3837 work as Civil Servants
2236 work in Cottage Industries
1371 work as Artists
1346 work in Produce Industries
36836 of Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3265 (5%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.
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History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 28 days. Nogo̠r Bichy Qo̠ lost 254 people and 162 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Terror's Flame.