Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek (/pə˞k/ /hek/ [tie] [insurgent; rebel]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Trērgslij Principality of the Nika.

The name Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek was founded by Ymviesh, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 16°C (60°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -11°C (13°F). Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek covers an area of nearly 81 km² (32 mi²), and an average elevation of 4608 m (15118 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek was founded durring the late 17th century in late fall of the year 1586, by Ymviesh. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious split-log ties mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The city's top tier civilian 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.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek 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 Fïpi-hek's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Herd Animal, Elk (Megaloceros) near Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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 Fïpi-hek Census Data: Year 2000

7153 of Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 392 work in Agriculture
• 1607 work as Craftsmen
• 581 work as Merchants
• 1078 work as Service Workers
• 759 work as General Laborers
• 289 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1026 work as Civil Servants
• 634 work in Cottage Industries
• 402 work as Artists
• 385 work in Produce Industries

11161 of Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 963 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

The the a stattuette of Augury, an a stattuette imbued with potent amounts of Augury energies was created in Slæ̈rn Fïpi-hek by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History