Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät (/kjoˈllɪjk/ /jɑt/ [new; unique] [work]) is a temperate City located in the Tákzrá Principality of the Tano.

The name Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät was founded by Ya̋ń Séchīb 'Bite Violet' Rānvéch Jóoīy Vú̄̄kī̄, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät has a yearly average temperature of -1°C (31°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 15°C (59°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -18°C (0°F). Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät receives an average of 210 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät covers an area of nearly 36 km² (14 mi²), and an average elevation of 1582 m (5190 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät was founded durring the early 11th century, by Ya̋ń Séchīb 'Bite Violet' Rānvéch Jóoīy Vú̄̄kī̄. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Ya̋ń Séchīb 'Bite Violet' Rānvéch Jóoīy Vú̄̄kī̄ struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät as a prison colony.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät 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 Kjollïjk-jät is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The city's timber-based 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.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät 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 City. Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät 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 Kjollïjk-jät's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät 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 Kjollïjk-jät 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 Kjollïjk-jät 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät's mayor's house 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 Kjollïjk-jät the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Golem, Ice near Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 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 Kjollïjk-jät Census Data: Year 2000

3219 of Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 181 work in Agriculture
• 714 work as Craftsmen
• 257 work as Merchants
• 484 work as Service Workers
• 323 work as General Laborers
• 132 work as Skilled Laborers
• 511 work as Civil Servants
• 274 work in Cottage Industries
• 178 work as Artists
• 165 work in Produce Industries

4716 of Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 690 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

The the a guisarme of Invocation, an a guisarme imbued with great amounts of Invocation energies was created near Slæ̈rn Kjollïjk-jät by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History