Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond (/dum/ /prond/ [ugly] [second (time); moment]) is a temperate Large City located in the Vejkzmekáf Principality of the Koiapi.

The name Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond was founded by Madog, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 5°C (41°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond covers an area of nearly 206 km² (82 mi²), and an average elevation of 2202 m (7224 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1090, by Madog. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. The city's Ragnarock-era relics 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 Káximu-prond has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond 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 Káximu-prond 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.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Leshy, Lichen near Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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 Káximu-prond Census Data: Year 2000

18422 of Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1035 work in Agriculture
• 4140 work as Craftsmen
• 1471 work as Merchants
• 2845 work as Service Workers
• 1899 work as General Laborers
• 781 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2667 work as Civil Servants
• 1591 work in Cottage Industries
• 1014 work as Artists
• 979 work in Produce Industries

29528 of Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 978 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond was attacked by savage cyclopss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond lost 106 people, 318 livestock, and 54 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 214, when members of Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's militia enacted an operation to train a group of civilians for a special clandestine operation. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in victory for Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Slæ̈rn Káximu-prond's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History