Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy (/ɑːxgɪ̘lˈvo/ /s̼iʤ/ [personal] [map]) is a subtropical City located in Råbnzreg Hold, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy was founded by Èqtênh, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy receives an average of 196 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy covers an area of nearly 33 km² (13 mi²), and an average elevation of 2464 m (8083 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1292, by Èqtênh. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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 city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The city's failry decent fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy has the unmistakable air of a city 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. Whatever industry once fueled Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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 City. Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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 Chäv Shÿy's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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 Chäv Shÿy 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 Chäv Shÿy 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.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy 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

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Marble Snake near Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Augury 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 Chäv Shÿy Census Data: Year 2000

2915 of Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 168 work in Agriculture
• 658 work as Craftsmen
• 227 work as Merchants
• 433 work as Service Workers
• 297 work as General Laborers
• 117 work as Skilled Laborers
• 434 work as Civil Servants
• 263 work in Cottage Industries
• 166 work as Artists
• 152 work in Produce Industries

4425 of Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 552 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's residents established a new industry 1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy. One of Qÿhtvehb Chäv Shÿy's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History