Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét (/iˈri/ /lɑxt/ [logical] [fruit]) is a temperate Large City located in the Ghotimunrī̄k Principality of the Kaigi.

The name Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét was founded by Lumbiel, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a freezing -3°C (27°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét receives an average of 249 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét covers an area of nearly 68 km² (27 mi²), and an average elevation of 1820 m (5971 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1238, by Lumbiel. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt canals streets which form triangular 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 rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

A look around Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét 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 Iri-läkét 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét there is no wind.

The Necrocraft near Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét are known to be quite timid.

Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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 Iri-läkét Census Data: Year 2000

5952 of Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 334 work in Agriculture
• 1323 work as Craftsmen
• 478 work as Merchants
• 899 work as Service Workers
• 612 work as General Laborers
• 248 work as Skilled Laborers
• 853 work as Civil Servants
• 546 work in Cottage Industries
• 337 work as Artists
• 322 work in Produce Industries

9510 of Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 478 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Slæ̈rn Iri-läkét's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History