Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm (/si̘t/ /sɛj̼/ [skirt] [basic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Qùkēi̊v Region of the Tetburland.

The name Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm was founded by Skaarg, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm covers an area of nearly 254 km² (101 mi²), and an average elevation of 2026 m (6646 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1401, by Skaarg. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Skaarg.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow cobblestone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The unusual though effective defenses have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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 Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's parks.

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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

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

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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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. Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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 Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm 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

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm the stars are always right.

The Herd Animal, Elk (Giant) near Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm are known to be quite timid.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

22717 of Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1225 work in Agriculture
• 5093 work as Craftsmen
• 1836 work as Merchants
• 3448 work as Service Workers
• 2283 work as General Laborers
• 944 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3383 work as Civil Servants
• 2057 work in Cottage Industries
• 1243 work as Artists
• 1205 work in Produce Industries

35509 of Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1800 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm lost 157 people, 131 livestock, and 30 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 59, when members of Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's militia enacted an operation to scout a specific location for information about a particular bridge. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the bridge, which ended in victory for Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Si̊tsèj̼ Gíhm's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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