Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé (/drɑf/ /poˈjawʤ/ [ignorant] [nickname]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Gïtarejé Principality of the Nasdi.

The name Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé was founded by Glelîli, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé has a yearly average temperature of -2°C (29°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -26°C (-14°F). Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé covers an area of nearly 83 km² (33 mi²), and an average elevation of 3892 m (12769 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1499, by Glelîli. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé is buildings are built arround a single spacious cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's Ragnarock-era relics are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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 Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's parks.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

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

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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. Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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 Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé 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

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé.

The Festrog near Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé Census Data: Year 2000

7401 of Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 423 work in Agriculture
• 1677 work as Craftsmen
• 612 work as Merchants
• 1085 work as Service Workers
• 759 work as General Laborers
• 298 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1057 work as Civil Servants
• 685 work in Cottage Industries
• 404 work as Artists
• 401 work in Produce Industries

11203 of Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1187 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé’s streets.

Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Slæ̈rn Dräf-poyawé's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History