Qi̘v Wozmuigles

Qi̘v Wozmuigles (/ˈwozmu/ /ˈigles/ [blasphemy; heresy] [fluent]) is a subtropical Large City located in Ratgù County, Sidbury Landgrave, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Qi̘v Wozmuigles is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Wozmuigles was founded by Eritmothra Griffiths, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles covers an area of nearly 529 km² (211 mi²), and an average elevation of 4452 m (14606 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Wozmuigles was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1235, by Eritmothra Griffiths. The establishment of Qi̘v Wozmuigles was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Qi̘v Wozmuigles's construction back out of the project. Eritmothra Griffiths pushed on reguardles, and Qi̘v Wozmuigles was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Qi̘v Wozmuigles was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles is is constructed arround a series of restrictive carved bedrock mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. 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 Wozmuigles, 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. Qi̘v Wozmuigles's Relic of the World That Was 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.

Right off the bat Qi̘v Wozmuigles 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles 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 Wozmuigles 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

While Qi̘v Wozmuigles has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Qi̘v Wozmuigles's town hall 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 Wozmuigles leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Qi̘v Wozmuigles are known to be quite timid.

Qi̘v Wozmuigles's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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 Wozmuigles Census Data: Year 2000

47207 of Qi̘v Wozmuigles's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2681 work in Agriculture
• 10737 work as Craftsmen
• 3879 work as Merchants
• 7030 work as Service Workers
• 4838 work as General Laborers
• 1987 work as Skilled Laborers
• 6687 work as Civil Servants
• 4349 work in Cottage Industries
• 2615 work as Artists
• 2404 work in Produce Industries

74107 of Qi̘v Wozmuigles's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3751 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Qi̘v Wozmuigles is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Qi̘v Wozmuigles, where it was shared with all. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History