Räz äldaph Cäntwe

Räz äldaph Cäntwe (/əlˈdaf/ /cənˈtwe/ [dangerous] [crust; bark (of tree)]) is a subtropical Small City located in Khrutprukranasapa Hold, Lujiasu Kingdom, within the Undermountain.

The name Räz äldaph Cäntwe is derived from the Sylvin language, as Räz äldaph Cäntwe was founded by Glêl, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Räz äldaph Cäntwe has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Räz äldaph Cäntwe receives an average of 66 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Räz äldaph Cäntwe covers an area of nearly 8 km² (3 mi²), and an average elevation of 14644 m (5094 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Räz äldaph Cäntwe was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1462, by Glêl. The establishment of Räz äldaph Cäntwe suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Räz äldaph Cäntwe 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.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt paverstone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The perhapse unnessisarily well built defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Räz äldaph Cäntwe hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Räz äldaph Cäntwe 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 Small City. Räz äldaph Cäntwe's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe 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 äldaph Cäntwe's natural decorations nor waterways.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe 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 äldaph Cäntwe 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 äldaph Cäntwe 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 äldaph Cäntwe's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Räz äldaph Cäntwe hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Mole near Räz äldaph Cäntwe are known to be quite timid.

Räz äldaph Cäntwe's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via singing.

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 äldaph Cäntwe Census Data: Year 2000

687 of Räz äldaph Cäntwe's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 40 work in Agriculture
• 149 work as Craftsmen
• 58 work as Merchants
• 107 work as Service Workers
• 71 work as General Laborers
• 27 work as Skilled Laborers
• 97 work as Civil Servants
• 63 work in Cottage Industries
• 37 work as Artists
• 38 work in Produce Industries

1242 of Räz äldaph Cäntwe's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 123 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Räz äldaph Cäntwe was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Räz äldaph Cäntwe, which lost 205 people, 348 livestock, and 58 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Grief's Day.

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