Räz Råf Shewz

Räz Råf Shewz (/carf/ /s̼uːz/ [ironic] [honor; dignity; pride]) is a subtropical Large City located in Lÿgrach åhehttruld Hold, Yuttul̄ Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Räz Råf Shewz is derived from the Sylvin language, as Räz Råf Shewz was founded by Khnegmas, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Räz Råf Shewz 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). Räz Råf Shewz receives an average of 251 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Räz Råf Shewz covers an area of nearly 164 km² (65 mi²), and an average elevation of 1798 m (5898 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Räz Råf Shewz was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1344, by Khnegmas. The establishment of Räz Råf Shewz suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Räz Råf Shewz which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Räz Råf Shewz was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Räz Råf Shewz 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.

Räz Råf Shewz is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad baked earthen 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 has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Räz Råf Shewz's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The monster and outlaw focused fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Räz Råf Shewz 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. Räz Råf Shewz ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Räz Råf Shewz has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Räz Råf Shewz 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 Råf Shewz's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Räz Råf Shewz has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Räz Råf Shewz 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 Råf Shewz's natural decorations nor waterways.

Räz Råf Shewz 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 Råf Shewz 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 Råf Shewz 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.

Räz Råf Shewz 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

Räz Råf Shewz's mayor's house 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Räz Råf Shewz.

The Thrush near Räz Råf Shewz are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Räz Råf Shewz's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 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.

Räz Råf Shewz Census Data: Year 2000

14764 of Räz Råf Shewz's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 862 work in Agriculture
• 3333 work as Craftsmen
• 1211 work as Merchants
• 2190 work as Service Workers
• 1517 work as General Laborers
• 589 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2156 work as Civil Servants
• 1318 work in Cottage Industries
• 804 work as Artists
• 784 work in Produce Industries

21492 of Räz Råf Shewz's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2728 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Räz Råf Shewz has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Räz Råf Shewz is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

The the a grimwar of Invocation, an a grimwar imbued with great amounts of Invocation energies was created near Räz Råf Shewz by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History