Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ (/drigd/ /zmæ̝/ [weird; strange; bizarre; peculiar] [flower]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ghotimunrī̄k Principality of the Kaigi.

The name Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ was founded by Qrilgin, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ has a yearly average temperature of 1°C (33°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing -1°C (31°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ covers an area of nearly 134 km² (53 mi²), and an average elevation of 2362 m (7749 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ was founded durring the late 11th century, by Qrilgin. 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 Qrilgin.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈'s robustly designed timber walls has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ shows Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ 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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ 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 Drigd-zmæ̈'s grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ 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 Drigd-zmæ̈ 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 Drigd-zmæ̈'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ 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 Drigd-zmæ̈ 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 Drigd-zmæ̈ 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

There’s more than one leader in Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈'s chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Fetch near Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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 Drigd-zmæ̈ Census Data: Year 2000

12078 of Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 682 work in Agriculture
• 2652 work as Craftsmen
• 965 work as Merchants
• 1843 work as Service Workers
• 1206 work as General Laborers
• 502 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1825 work as Civil Servants
• 1079 work in Cottage Industries
• 664 work as Artists
• 660 work in Produce Industries

18796 of Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 954 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ for years. Slæ̈rn Drigd-zmæ̈ created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History