Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno (/kall/ /ɑːnˈno/ [maroon] [flake]) is a subtropical Large City located in Phägäbn Hold, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was founded by Shovnoh, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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 24°C (75°F). Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno covers an area of nearly 133 km² (53 mi²), and an average elevation of 3310 m (10859 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1269, by Shovnoh. The establishment of Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shovnoh struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno as a prison colony.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno is buildings are built arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's robustly designed timber walls 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.

A look around Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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 Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's parks.

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

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

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

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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. Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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 Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno 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

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Cobra Flower near Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno are known to be quite timid.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves orgies to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 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.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno Census Data: Year 2000

11783 of Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 599 work in Agriculture
• 2657 work as Craftsmen
• 962 work as Merchants
• 1810 work as Service Workers
• 1215 work as General Laborers
• 484 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1784 work as Civil Servants
• 1004 work in Cottage Industries
• 655 work as Artists
• 613 work in Produce Industries

17317 of Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2190 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno'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 Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno lost 193 people, 216 livestock, and 22 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 158, when members of Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a particular solgiers group. The operation was complicated by the enemy forces had far more numbers than estimated. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a crushing defeat for Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Qÿhtvehb Cal̄ ånno's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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