Nopo Dlekiquzi

Nopo Dlekiquzi (Dleki /ˈquzi/ [bank] [parlor; salon]) is a temperate Town located in Winterhall Dutchy, Nuate Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Nopo Dlekiquzi is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nopo Dlekiquzi was founded by Kelëd nis Merkawre, who was culturaly Ancient.

Climate

Nopo Dlekiquzi has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Nopo Dlekiquzi receives an average of 67 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Nopo Dlekiquzi covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 11568 m (-4996 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nopo Dlekiquzi was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1330, by Kelëd nis Merkawre. The establishment of Nopo Dlekiquzi suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Nopo Dlekiquzi which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Nopo Dlekiquzi was built using the conventions of Ancient durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nopo Dlekiquzi is no diffrent. The town'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.

Nopo Dlekiquzi is is constructed arround a series of spacious split-log ties mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Nopo Dlekiquzi's brittle defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Nopo Dlekiquzi, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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 Nopo Dlekiquzi. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Nopo Dlekiquzi's parks.

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

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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.

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

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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.

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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.

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

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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 Town. Nopo Dlekiquzi's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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 Nopo Dlekiquzi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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.

Nopo Dlekiquzi 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

Nopo Dlekiquzi's town hall 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 Nopo Dlekiquzi tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Urdefhan near Nopo Dlekiquzi are known to be quite timid.

Nopo Dlekiquzi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Nopo Dlekiquzi Census Data: Year 2000

416 of Nopo Dlekiquzi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

880 of Nopo Dlekiquzi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nopo Dlekiquzi is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

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

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History

The the a box of Mysticism, an a box imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Nopo Dlekiquzi by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History