Small City: Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf
Example Undermountain architecture.

State	Hobben
Provence	Evwåschyothäb Provence
Region	Sāth Thaŵy Steppe
Founded	1308
Community Leader	Lord Gadshëm
Area	18 km² (7 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	9822 m (-10725 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	227 cm/y (89 in/y)
Population	4405
Population Density	244 people per km² (629 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf
Pronunciation	/jɑː/ /elˈtrɪ̘f/
Direct Translation	[able; capable; competent] [lettuce]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf (/jɑː/ /elˈtrɪ̘f/ [able; capable; competent] [lettuce]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Evwåschyothäb Provence of the Hobben.

The name Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf was founded by Zlèj, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf receives an average of 227 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf covers an area of nearly 18 km² (7 mi²), and an average elevation of 9822 m (-10725 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1308, by Zlèj. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Zlèj.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls 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 Yå Eltrÿhf 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 Yå Eltrÿhf ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the city brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf 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 Yå Eltrÿhf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf 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 Yå Eltrÿhf 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 Yå Eltrÿhf 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 Yå Eltrÿhf's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

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

The Spider, Skull (Tiny) near Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf are known to be quite timid.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 8
Farmers: 11
Farm Laborer: 20
Hunters: 14
Milk Maids: 11
Ranchers: 6
Ranch Hands: 11
Shepherds: 11

Farmland: 17840 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 1101
Poultry: 13215
Swine: 881
Sheep: 44
Goats: 8
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 440

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 9
Blacksmiths: 10
Bookbinders: 5
Buckle-makers: 5
Cabinetmakers: 10
Candlemakers: 16
Carpenters: 12
Clothmakers: 11
Coach and Harness Makers: 4
Coopers: 11
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 6
Copyists: 4
Cutlers: 3
Fabricworkers: 10
Farrier: 30
Furriers: 2
Glassworkers: 13
Gunsmiths: 9
Harness-Makers: 4
Hatters: 8
Hosiery Workers: 3
Jewelers: 4
Leatherwrights: 11
Locksmiths: 4
Matchstick makers: 6
Musical Instrument Makers: 6
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 5
Paper Workers: 6
Plasterers: 6
Pursemakers: 7
Roofers: 4
Ropemakers: 4
Rugmakers: 4
Saddlers: 7
Scabbardmakers: 9
Scalemakers: 4
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 2
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 4
Shoemakers: 4
Soap and Tallow Workers: 13
Tailors: 30
Tanners: 5
Upholsterers: 6
Watchmakers: 5
Weavers: 11
Whitesmiths: 3

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 3
Arcana Sellers: 3
Beer-Sellers: 6
Booksellers: 6
Butchers: 10
Chandlers: 11
Chicken Butchers: 12
Entrepreneurs: 4
Fine Clothiers: 10
Fishmongers: 11
Florists: 2
Potion Sellers: 7
Resellers: 17
Spice Merchants: 5
Wine-sellers: 8
Wheelwright: 6
Woodsellers: 4

Service workers

Bakers: 23
Barbers: 16
Coachmen: 6
Cooks: 18
Doctors: 9
Gamekeepers: 6
Grooms: 3
Hairdressers: 15
Healers: 11
Housekeepers: 15
Housemaids: 24
House Stewards: 13
Inns: 4
Laundry maids: 8
Maidservants: 14
Nursery Maids: 8
Pastrycooks: 14
Restaurateur: 16
Tavern Keepers: 18

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 6
Bleachers: 3
Chemical Workers: 2
Coal Heavers: 8
In-Town Couriers: 9
Long Haul Couriers: 10
Dockyard Workers: 10
Gas Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 3
Leech Collectors: 10
Millers: 9
Miners: 11
Oilmen and Polishers: 6
Postmen: 10
Pure Finder: 5
Skinners: 13
Sugar Refiners: 2
Tosher: 6
Warehousemen: 16
Watercarriers: 9
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 14

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 5
Alchemist: 7
Clerk: 8
Dentists: 4
Educators: 12
Engineers: 5
Gardeners: 4
Mages: 3
Plumbers: 4
Pharmacist: 5
Professors: 1
Scientists: 3
Wizards: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 4
Bankers: 6
Civil Clerks: 10
Civic Iudex: 5
Consultants: 2
Exorcist: 10
Fixers: 5
Kami Clerk: 8
Landlords: 8
Lawyers: 5
Legend Keepers: 7
Militia Officers: 33
Monks, Monastic: 12
Monks, Civic: 13
Historian, Oral: 10
Historian, Textual: 5
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 10
Priests: 18
Rangers: 6
Rat Catchers: 6
Scholars: 6
Spiritualist: 8
Slayers: 2
Storytellers: 16
Military Officers: 15

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 13
Comfort Services: 16
Enchanters: 5
Herbalists: 4
Jaminators: 14
Needleworkers: 14
Potters: 7
Preserve Makers: 14
Quilters: 6
Seamsters: 25
Spinners: 11
Tinker: 4
Weaver: 10

Artists

Actors: 4
Architects: 1
Bards: 6
Costumers: 2
Dancers: 5
Drafters: 2
Engravers: 3
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 2
Glaziers: 4
Inlayers: 4
Musicians: 12
Painters, Art: 2
Playwrights: 4
Sculptors, Art: 3
Wood Carvers: 16
Writers: 16

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 14
Canners: 13
Cheesmakers: 15
Ice Merchants: 1
Millers: 9
Picklers: 7
Smokers: 5
Stockmakers: 4
Tobacconists: 6
Tallowmakers: 9

1573 of Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

2524 of Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 308 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Qÿhtvehb Yå Eltrÿhf is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

History

The the a small bag of Mysticism, an a small bag imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Qÿhtvehb Shähhb Hentvu by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.