Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji (/iˈslunk/ /ojj/ [internal] [coconut]) is a temperate City located in the Temryont Principality of the Soheque.

The name Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji was founded by Andrew, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji has a yearly average temperature of 3°C (37°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 17°C (62°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -11°C (13°F). Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji covers an area of nearly 22 km² (8 mi²), and an average elevation of 6276 m (20590 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1139, by Andrew. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji's construction back out of the project. Andrew pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji 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 Islunk-oji is buildings are located arround a single crampt canals mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji's millitarily questionable fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This city is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji 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 Islunk-oji's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji 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 Islunk-oji 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 Islunk-oji 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 Islunk-oji's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Herd Animal, Elk near Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji are known to be quite timid.

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Enchantment 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 Islunk-oji Census Data: Year 2000

1897 of Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 107 work in Agriculture
• 440 work as Craftsmen
• 153 work as Merchants
• 293 work as Service Workers
• 197 work as General Laborers
• 74 work as Skilled Laborers
• 264 work as Civil Servants
• 167 work in Cottage Industries
• 102 work as Artists
• 100 work in Produce Industries

3017 of Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 313 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Wu-tǟ Prairie was struck by a drought when Lake Dana grew too small to continue feeding Waterway Summerliers, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Slæ̈rn Islunk-oji lost 207 people, and 296 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 6 weeks, which are remembered as the Hate Thirst.

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