Räz Dub Ckebn

Räz Dub Ckebn (/dub/ /kebn/ [random] [carriage]) is a subtropical Large City located in Yåyhäy Eb Hold, Gandlacckÿrf Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Räz Dub Ckebn is derived from the Sylvin language, as Räz Dub Ckebn was founded by Balnyl, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Räz Dub Ckebn has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Räz Dub Ckebn receives an average of 165 cm/y (64 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Räz Dub Ckebn covers an area of nearly 63 km² (25 mi²), and an average elevation of 4852 m (15918 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Räz Dub Ckebn was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1192, by Balnyl. 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 Balnyl.

Räz Dub Ckebn was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Räz Dub Ckebn was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Räz Dub Ckebn'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 yet seemingly effective fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

A look around Räz Dub Ckebn has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Räz Dub Ckebn long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

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

Räz Dub Ckebn has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

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

Räz Dub Ckebn has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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. Räz Dub Ckebn's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Räz Dub Ckebn 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 Räz Dub Ckebn's natural decorations nor waterways.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn 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

Räz Dub Ckebn's town hall 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Räz Dub Ckebn.

The Blink Dog near Räz Dub Ckebn are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Räz Dub Ckebn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Invocation 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.

Räz Dub Ckebn Census Data: Year 2000

5550 of Räz Dub Ckebn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 312 work in Agriculture
• 1251 work as Craftsmen
• 460 work as Merchants
• 831 work as Service Workers
• 560 work as General Laborers
• 222 work as Skilled Laborers
• 815 work as Civil Servants
• 488 work in Cottage Industries
• 314 work as Artists
• 297 work in Produce Industries

9028 of Räz Dub Ckebn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 297 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Räz Dub Ckebn has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Räz Dub Ckebn has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History