Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind (/grejˈtind/ /tind/ [fertile] [shed]) is a temperate Large City located in the Gïtarejé Principality of the Nasdi.

The name Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind was founded by Lemtodea, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind has a yearly average temperature of 3°C (37°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing -3°C (27°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind receives an average of 252 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind covers an area of nearly 108 km² (43 mi²), and an average elevation of 2068 m (6784 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind was founded durring the late 10th century, by Lemtodea. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's construction back out of the project. Lemtodea pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind is is constructed arround a semi-circular crampt packed earth mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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.

Right off the bat Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind 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 Greītind-tind 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

While Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Wolf, Dire near Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 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 Greītind-tind Census Data: Year 2000

9678 of Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 533 work in Agriculture
• 2191 work as Craftsmen
• 772 work as Merchants
• 1463 work as Service Workers
• 963 work as General Laborers
• 393 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1461 work as Civil Servants
• 871 work in Cottage Industries
• 530 work as Artists
• 501 work in Produce Industries

14110 of Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1790 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the a lyre of Augury, an a lyre imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created near Slæ̈rn Greītind-tind by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History