Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb (/dub/ /s̼ɑːb/ [random] [factory]) is a subtropical Large City located in Phägäbn Hold, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb was founded by Dyëkdsm, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 20°C (68°F). Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb covers an area of nearly 54 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 5218 m (17119 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1230, by Dyëkdsm. The establishment of Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Dyëkdsm electing to pay people to resettle in Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The city's unusual though effective defenses are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb 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 Dub Chåb's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb 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 Dub Chåb's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb 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 Dub Chåb 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 Dub Chåb 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 Dub Chåb's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

=In Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Churr near Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Necromancy 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 Dub Chåb Census Data: Year 2000

4778 of Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 258 work in Agriculture
• 1075 work as Craftsmen
• 384 work as Merchants
• 726 work as Service Workers
• 489 work as General Laborers
• 194 work as Skilled Laborers
• 706 work as Civil Servants
• 423 work in Cottage Industries
• 263 work as Artists
• 260 work in Produce Industries

7351 of Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 774 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb 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.

Qÿhtvehb Dub Chåb makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

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

History