Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd (/trɑv/ /kə˞gd/ [skinny] [line; stripe]) is a temperate Large City located in the Digitznä Principality of the Nika.

The name Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd was founded by Srehzez, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd has a yearly average temperature of 2°C (35°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 9°C (48°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -4°C (25°F). Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd covers an area of nearly 53 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 1806 m (5925 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd was founded durring the late 11th century, by Srehzez. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Srehzez electing to pay people to resettle in Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Your first impression of Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd proves to be right on the money. This city is where the rebels chose to settle. Fashion trends are quite simply the opposite of what’s popular in the other nearby communities. THis trend extends everywhere. Things that should be black are white, what would normally be square is organically curved, and what is typically unthinkable for polite society is more than welcome in this public square. Up to the logical limits, of course. There’s no flaying someone alive to eat their skin going on, but the women are dressed a little immodestly, the men are a little more emotional, and the food is all overly complex and terrible.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd 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 Träv-kágd's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Donratty near Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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 Träv-kágd Census Data: Year 2000

4694 of Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 265 work in Agriculture
• 1052 work as Craftsmen
• 373 work as Merchants
• 715 work as Service Workers
• 477 work as General Laborers
• 193 work as Skilled Laborers
• 670 work as Civil Servants
• 415 work in Cottage Industries
• 274 work as Artists
• 260 work in Produce Industries

7444 of Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 505 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd lost 141 people, 368 livestock, and 65 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 209, when members of Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular spy, and ensure they remain out of enemy hands. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in victory for Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Slæ̈rn Träv-kágd's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History