Qoldloph Newg Ckez

Qoldloph Newg Ckez (/qolˈdlof/ /nuːʤ/ [evident] [paradox]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Courtdale Dutchy, Cäbalvorewd Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Qoldloph Newg Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Qoldloph Newg Ckez was founded by Zlèsêl Nuldztrÿkle, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Qoldloph Newg Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Qoldloph Newg Ckez receives an average of 267 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qoldloph Newg Ckez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3156 m (10354 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qoldloph Newg Ckez was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1206, by Zlèsêl Nuldztrÿkle. The establishment of Qoldloph Newg Ckez was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zlèsêl Nuldztrÿkle struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qoldloph Newg Ckez as a prison colony.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qoldloph Newg Ckez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Qoldloph Newg Ckez weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez has the unmistakable air of a town 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. Qoldloph Newg Ckez ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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 Qoldloph Newg Ckez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qoldloph Newg Ckez's parks.

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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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.

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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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.

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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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 Town. Qoldloph Newg Ckez's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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 Qoldloph Newg Ckez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez 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

Qoldloph Newg Ckez's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Qoldloph Newg Ckez sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Krenshar near Qoldloph Newg Ckez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Qoldloph Newg Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

527 of Qoldloph Newg Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 121 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 84 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1006 of Qoldloph Newg Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 80 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qoldloph Newg Ckez's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

The the a pair of glasses of Abjuration, an a pair of glasses imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Qo-tëi Fêqê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History