Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc (Tshtopsv /ˈʤalpɛc/ [security] [apology]) is a subtropical Large City located in Bipsíhr County, Sidbury Landgrave, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc was founded by Brynmor Wynner Williams, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc covers an area of nearly 271 km² (108 mi²), and an average elevation of 4696 m (15406 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1389, by Brynmor Wynner Williams. 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 Brynmor Wynner Williams.

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc 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.

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc is was constructed arround several spacious baked earthen mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. 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 Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc, 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 Relic of the World That Was have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc 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 Tshtopsvjalpèc's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via singing.

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 Tshtopsvjalpèc Census Data: Year 2000

24187 of Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1400 work in Agriculture
• 5386 work as Craftsmen
• 1954 work as Merchants
• 3568 work as Service Workers
• 2423 work as General Laborers
• 997 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3731 work as Civil Servants
• 2083 work in Cottage Industries
• 1333 work as Artists
• 1312 work in Produce Industries

36878 of Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2544 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

POI

History

The the a cup of Invocation, an a cup imbued with potent amounts of Invocation energies was created near Qi̘v Tshtopsvjalpèc by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History