Qi̘v Sonàj̼

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ (/so/ /nəj̼/ [home] [sorry]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Durwickham Community of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Qi̘v Sonàj̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Sonàj̼ was founded by Mocthel Pughan Cadward, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Qi̘v Sonàj̼ receives an average of 278 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qi̘v Sonàj̼ covers an area of nearly 286 km² (114 mi²), and an average elevation of 4034 m (13234 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1524, by Mocthel Pughan Cadward. The establishment of Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ is is constructed arround a series of crampt paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The perhapse unnessisarily well built defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

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

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

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

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

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

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

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

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

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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. Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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 Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ 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

Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Qi̘v Sonàj̼ rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Guardian, Graven near Qi̘v Sonàj̼ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ Census Data: Year 2000

25666 of Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1451 work in Agriculture
• 5789 work as Craftsmen
• 2018 work as Merchants
• 3867 work as Service Workers
• 2593 work as General Laborers
• 1048 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3735 work as Civil Servants
• 2374 work in Cottage Industries
• 1485 work as Artists
• 1306 work in Produce Industries

40400 of Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1348 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qi̘v Sonàj̼ has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Qi̘v Sonàj̼'s roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Qi̘v Sonàj̼ suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a crop of Wild Magic, an a crop imbued with notable amounts of Wild Magic energies was created in Qi̘v Sonàj̼ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History