Sjēopufissim Gíhm

Sjēopufissim Gíhm (Sjēopu /ˈfissim/ [foot] [leverage]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Wizkèysè Provence of the Hobben.

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

Climate

Sjēopufissim Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Sjēopufissim Gíhm receives an average of 169 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Sjēopufissim Gíhm covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 5884 m (19304 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sjēopufissim Gíhm was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1126, by Kelë. The establishment of Sjēopufissim Gíhm 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.

Sjēopufissim Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sjēopufissim Gíhm 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.

Sjēopufissim Gíhm is was constructed arround several narrow cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. 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 maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Sjēopufissim Gíhm 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. Whatever industry once fueled Sjēopufissim Gíhm ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Sjēopufissim Gíhm as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the city brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

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

Sjēopufissim Gíhm has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

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

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

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

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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 Sjēopufissim Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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.

Sjēopufissim 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

Sjēopufissim Gíhm's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Sjēopufissim Gíhm vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Spider, Ogre (Huge) near Sjēopufissim Gíhm are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Sjēopufissim Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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.

Sjēopufissim Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

15487 of Sjēopufissim Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 850 work in Agriculture
• 3528 work as Craftsmen
• 1243 work as Merchants
• 2337 work as Service Workers
• 1540 work as General Laborers
• 640 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2261 work as Civil Servants
• 1381 work in Cottage Industries
• 891 work as Artists
• 816 work in Produce Industries

22199 of Sjēopufissim Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3276 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Sjēopufissim Gíhm is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last 5 years has greatly spiked Sjēopufissim Gíhm's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Sjēopufissim Gíhm was attacked by savage harpiess living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Sjēopufissim Gíhm lost 177 people, 380 livestock, and 33 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 167, when members of Sjēopufissim Gíhm's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a specific production site. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the bridge, which ended in a stalemate for Sjēopufissim Gíhm's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Sjēopufissim Gíhm's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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