Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri (/ˈnoːdfu/ /ˈhjabdo˞/ [appropriate] [civilization]) is a subtropical Large City located in Kusvreflö Parish, Ke̜kzi Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri is derived from the Sylvin language, as Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri was founded by Shëkado, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri receives an average of 199 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri covers an area of nearly 179 km² (71 mi²), and an average elevation of 5412 m (17755 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri was founded durring the early 17th century in early fall of the year 1628, by Shëkado. The establishment of Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's construction back out of the project. Shëkado pushed on reguardles, and Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri is no diffrent. The city'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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was 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.

The first thing you notice about Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble city. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

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

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri 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.

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

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri 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. Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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 Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri 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

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri.

The Thoqqua near Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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.

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri Census Data: Year 2000

16095 of Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 892 work in Agriculture
• 3683 work as Craftsmen
• 1310 work as Merchants
• 2451 work as Service Workers
• 1646 work as General Laborers
• 662 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2299 work as Civil Servants
• 1452 work in Cottage Industries
• 873 work as Artists
• 827 work in Produce Industries

25718 of Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 853 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

The the a necklace of Augury, an a necklace imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created near Nōdfu Hjabdö Gri by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History