Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk (/xræ̝p/ /munk/ [extreme; intense] [herd]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Mididïleghi Principality of the Nutheli.

The name Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk was founded by Èdsho, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 1°C (33°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk covers an area of nearly 15 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 1582 m (5190 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1505, by Èdsho. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk 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 Ghræ̈p-munk is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive baked earthen mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The city's peasent-grade have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

A look around Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk 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 Ghræ̈p-munk's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk 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 Ghræ̈p-munk 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 Ghræ̈p-munk 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk's garrison 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk.

The Domovoi near Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk are known to be quite timid.

Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 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 Ghræ̈p-munk Census Data: Year 2000

1286 of Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 72 work in Agriculture
• 288 work as Craftsmen
• 101 work as Merchants
• 202 work as Service Workers
• 133 work as General Laborers
• 50 work as Skilled Laborers
• 188 work as Civil Servants
• 113 work in Cottage Industries
• 72 work as Artists
• 67 work in Produce Industries

2210 of Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 145 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Slæ̈rn Ghræ̈p-munk's festivals remembers the hero.

History