Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh (/gowʤ/ /oˈbu/ [stethoscope] [interview]) is a subtropical Small City located in Cuthaph Hold, Ekÿhewtzacwafshÿttÿh Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh was founded by Zêm, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh covers an area of nearly 17 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 12410 m (-2234 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1315, by Zêm. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Zêm.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh is buildings are located arround a single spacious worn bedrock mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The city's would-be-castle fortifications 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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 Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's parks.

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

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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 Small City. Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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 Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh 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

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Skvader near Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Charm energies of tier 2 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.

Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh Census Data: Year 2000

1467 of Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 85 work in Agriculture
• 321 work as Craftsmen
• 122 work as Merchants
• 239 work as Service Workers
• 150 work as General Laborers
• 59 work as Skilled Laborers
• 200 work as Civil Servants
• 133 work in Cottage Industries
• 77 work as Artists
• 81 work in Produce Industries

2585 of Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh’s streets.

The roads leading into Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Qän Obu Ÿhkphÿh for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History