Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept (/rjuʤ/ /xlæ̝ˈŋwept/ [large] [thesis]) is a temperate City located in the Digitznä Principality of the Nika.

The name Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept was founded by Brg̈gfë, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept has a yearly average temperature of 1°C (33°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 2°C (35°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept receives an average of 221 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept covers an area of nearly 22 km² (8 mi²), and an average elevation of 1652 m (5419 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept was founded durring the early 10th century, by Brg̈gfë. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious packed earth 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 is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept 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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept.

The Skin Stitcher near Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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 Rjuj-ghlēnwept Census Data: Year 2000

1875 of Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 112 work in Agriculture
• 420 work as Craftsmen
• 147 work as Merchants
• 290 work as Service Workers
• 197 work as General Laborers
• 75 work as Skilled Laborers
• 271 work as Civil Servants
• 162 work in Cottage Industries
• 106 work as Artists
• 95 work in Produce Industries

3152 of Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 209 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

The the a Plackart of Mysticism, an a Plackart imbued with great amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Slæ̈rn Rjuj-ghlēnwept by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History