Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v (Shto /j̼od/ [locksmith] [weight]) is a subtropical City located in Íhkshtokog County, Osèsmā Provence, within the Daland.

The name Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Nyhz, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 157 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 33 km² (13 mi²), and an average elevation of 9858 m (-10607 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1331, by Nyhz. The establishment of Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Nyhz electing to pay people to resettle in Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow 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 sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The city's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v ’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

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Achaierai near Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via throat 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.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

2923 of Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 164 work in Agriculture
• 651 work as Craftsmen
• 236 work as Merchants
• 459 work as Service Workers
• 301 work as General Laborers
• 118 work as Skilled Laborers
• 421 work as Civil Servants
• 263 work in Cottage Industries
• 156 work as Artists
• 154 work in Produce Industries

4714 of Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 318 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a most peculiar disaster struck Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v, causing great chunks of ice to fall from the sky. Shtoiē̼od Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 222 people, 378 livestock, and 54 buildings in the disaster.. The ice rain is generally remembered as the Horror Rain.

History