Năz Jĭul Mèdas

Năz Jĭul Mèdas (/ʤul/ /ˈmɤdas/ [sweet] [artery]) is a temperate Large City located in Gletpokusi Zone, Pinizeva District, within the Alveria.

The name Năz Jĭul Mèdas is derived from the Sylvin language, as Năz Jĭul Mèdas was founded by Gêl, who was culturaly KLEO.

Climate

Năz Jĭul Mèdas has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Năz Jĭul Mèdas receives an average of 114 cm/y (44 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Năz Jĭul Mèdas covers an area of nearly 96 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 3714 m (12185 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Năz Jĭul Mèdas was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1478, by Gêl. The establishment of Năz Jĭul Mèdas was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gêl electing to pay people to resettle in Năz Jĭul Mèdas.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas was built using the conventions of KLEO durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Năz Jĭul Mèdas is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas is buildings are speckled and packed arround spacious paverstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. 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 Năz Jĭul Mèdas, 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 are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Năz Jĭul Mèdas’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the city has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Năz Jĭul Mèdas possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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 Năz Jĭul Mèdas. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Năz Jĭul Mèdas's parks.

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

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

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

Năz Jĭul Mèdas has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

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

Năz Jĭul Mèdas has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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. Năz Jĭul Mèdas's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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 Năz Jĭul Mèdas's natural decorations nor waterways.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas 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

Năz Jĭul Mèdas's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Năz Jĭul Mèdas the stars are always right.

The Shadow Fern near Năz Jĭul Mèdas are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas Census Data: Year 2000

8324 of Năz Jĭul Mèdas's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 444 work in Agriculture
• 1872 work as Craftsmen
• 673 work as Merchants
• 1321 work as Service Workers
• 862 work as General Laborers
• 349 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1172 work as Civil Servants
• 722 work in Cottage Industries
• 473 work as Artists
• 436 work in Produce Industries

13311 of Năz Jĭul Mèdas's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 901 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Năz Jĭul Mèdas is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Năz Jĭul Mèdas is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Năz Jĭul Mèdas's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History