Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh (/rɪ̘v/ /lɪ̘g/ [safe] [broom]) is a subtropical City located in the Evwåschyothäb Provence of the Hobben.

The name Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh is derived from the Goblin language, as Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh was founded by Èqthênka, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh covers an area of nearly 30 km² (12 mi²), and an average elevation of 3208 m (10524 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1053, by Èqthênka. The establishment of Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The city's peasent-grade 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 Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh shows Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh is little more than a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is.

Civic Infrastructure

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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 Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's parks.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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 Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Elusa Hound near Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh are known to be quite timid.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 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.

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh Census Data: Year 2000

2656 of Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 149 work in Agriculture
• 590 work as Craftsmen
• 216 work as Merchants
• 395 work as Service Workers
• 269 work as General Laborers
• 106 work as Skilled Laborers
• 405 work as Civil Servants
• 241 work in Cottage Industries
• 146 work as Artists
• 139 work in Produce Industries

4215 of Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 286 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh 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.

POI

History

The the an amulet of Truename Magic, an an amulet imbued with notable amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Shächg Lÿhg Ÿhkphÿh by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History