Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá (/odˈxi/ /kɪsˈzə˞/ [due] [picture; image]) is a temperate City located in the Kïlxcïäj Principality of the Yastas.

The name Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá was founded by Bluetip Eurypterids, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá has a yearly average temperature of -1°C (31°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -24°C (-11°F). Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá covers an area of nearly 44 km² (17 mi²), and an average elevation of 5286 m (17342 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá was founded durring the early 9th century, by Bluetip Eurypterids. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá's construction back out of the project. Bluetip Eurypterids pushed on reguardles, and Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive flagstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. 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 Odkéi-kïszá'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. Astonishigly, the political statment focused walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Hellfire Ignis near Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via 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 Odkéi-kïszá Census Data: Year 2000

3962 of Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 219 work in Agriculture
• 876 work as Craftsmen
• 319 work as Merchants
• 597 work as Service Workers
• 409 work as General Laborers
• 155 work as Skilled Laborers
• 601 work as Civil Servants
• 361 work in Cottage Industries
• 215 work as Artists
• 210 work in Produce Industries

6146 of Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 531 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá 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 Odkéi-kïszá is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Slæ̈rn Odkéi-kïszá's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History