Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ (/ˈrəjə/ /ˈbəjæ/ [formal] [frenzy]) is a subtropical Large City located in Jebiputusu Dutchy, Ahmotia Earldom, within the Norwick Principality.

The name Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ was founded by Tadarida, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°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 18°C (64°F). Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ receives an average of 193 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ covers an area of nearly 334 km² (133 mi²), and an average elevation of 452 m (1482 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1332, by Tadarida. The establishment of Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Tadarida struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ as a prison colony.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow flagstone streets which form a 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 is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The city's top tier civilian 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.

Looking around Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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 Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's parks.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

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

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

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

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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. Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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 Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ 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

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Tarsier near Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Abjuration energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ Census Data: Year 2000

30290 of Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1566 work in Agriculture
• 6762 work as Craftsmen
• 2500 work as Merchants
• 4630 work as Service Workers
• 3069 work as General Laborers
• 1270 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4470 work as Civil Servants
• 2706 work in Cottage Industries
• 1641 work as Artists
• 1676 work in Produce Industries

47028 of Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1577 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Ràyà Bàyæ Mudâ is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

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

History