Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf (/rjuʤ/ /xaz/ [large] [explanation]) is a temperate City located in the Gïpimuipt Principality of the Acoli.

The name Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf is derived from the Sylvin language, as Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf was founded by Aglarchiw, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant -14°C (7°F). Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the short winter months. Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf covers an area of nearly 27 km² (10 mi²), and an average elevation of 4758 m (15610 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1252, by Aglarchiw. The establishment of Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf is is constructed arround a series of narrow cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A quick look in any direction shows Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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 Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's parks.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

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

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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 City. Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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 Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf 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

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf.

The Caypup near Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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.

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf Census Data: Year 2000

2363 of Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 127 work in Agriculture
• 523 work as Craftsmen
• 198 work as Merchants
• 359 work as Service Workers
• 244 work as General Laborers
• 92 work as Skilled Laborers
• 358 work as Civil Servants
• 210 work in Cottage Industries
• 130 work as Artists
• 122 work in Produce Industries

3979 of Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 129 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Rjuj-ghaz Xluwuf's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History