Qath-g̈a Îè

Qath-g̈a Îè (/ˈʃɘto/ /g̃a/ [strong; tough; robust] [place; location]) is a temperate Large City located in the Hemar County of the Union of Engineers.

The name Qath-g̈a Îè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qath-g̈a Îè was founded by Zëi, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.

Climate

Qath-g̈a Îè has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Qath-g̈a Îè receives an average of 244 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qath-g̈a Îè covers an area of nearly 274 km² (109 mi²), and an average elevation of 1314 m (4311 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qath-g̈a Îè was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1385, by Zëi. The establishment of Qath-g̈a Îè suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Qath-g̈a Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qath-g̈a Îè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Qath-g̈a Îè is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a 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 has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Qath-g̈a Îè's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Qath-g̈a Îè's unusual though effective defenses are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Qath-g̈a Îè makes it abundantly clear the city 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Qath-g̈a Îè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Qath-g̈a Îè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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 Qath-g̈a Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qath-g̈a Îè's parks.

Qath-g̈a Îè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Qath-g̈a Îè.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

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

Qath-g̈a Îè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

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

Qath-g̈a Îè has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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. Qath-g̈a Îè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Qath-g̈a Îè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Qath-g̈a Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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 Qath-g̈a Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè 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

Qath-g̈a Îè's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

The Skin Stitcher near Qath-g̈a Îè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qath-g̈a Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Necromancy 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.

Qath-g̈a Îè Census Data: Year 2000

24041 of Qath-g̈a Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1346 work in Agriculture
• 5387 work as Craftsmen
• 1948 work as Merchants
• 3684 work as Service Workers
• 2434 work as General Laborers
• 995 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3484 work as Civil Servants
• 2082 work in Cottage Industries
• 1313 work as Artists
• 1368 work in Produce Industries

35661 of Qath-g̈a Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4493 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qath-g̈a Îè produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Qath-g̈a Îè has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a sword of Conjuration, an a sword imbued with notable amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Qamachi Bavi Mudâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History