Qi̘v Tshtizgèp

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp (Tshtiz /gɛp/ [weak; fragile] [food; nutrition; cuisine]) is a subtropical Large City located in Vāj̼sush County, Chawboles Council, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Qi̘v Tshtizgèp is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Tshtizgèp was founded by Amadeus Morgan, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Qi̘v Tshtizgèp receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qi̘v Tshtizgèp covers an area of nearly 269 km² (107 mi²), and an average elevation of 1436 m (4711 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1090, by Amadeus Morgan. The establishment of Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive flagstone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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 Qi̘v Tshtizgèp’s streets. A look around Qi̘v Tshtizgèp has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Qi̘v Tshtizgèp long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp 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 Tshtizgèp's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Qi̘v Tshtizgèp.

The Thoqqua near Qi̘v Tshtizgèp are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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 Tshtizgèp Census Data: Year 2000

24177 of Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1315 work in Agriculture
• 5588 work as Craftsmen
• 1920 work as Merchants
• 3722 work as Service Workers
• 2433 work as General Laborers
• 985 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3488 work as Civil Servants
• 2124 work in Cottage Industries
• 1361 work as Artists
• 1241 work in Produce Industries

36360 of Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2522 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, Qi̘v Tshtizgèp is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Qi̘v Tshtizgèp was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Qi̘v Tshtizgèp lost 171 people, 394 livestock, and 21 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 78, when members of Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's militia enacted an operation to escort a specific mage to a safe location. The operation was complicated by the army being put into a position where they could only choose between two terrible options. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a crushing defeat for Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Qi̘v Tshtizgèp's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History