Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink (/menv/ /sdink/ [live] [ancestor; forefather]) is a temperate Large City located in the Vēkæ̈piijuwitlu Principality of the Shayeli.

The name Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink was founded by Vesmys, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink has a yearly average temperature of -1°C (31°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -25°C (-13°F). Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink receives an average of 210 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the long winter months. Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink covers an area of nearly 157 km² (62 mi²), and an average elevation of 3330 m (10925 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1550, by Vesmys. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt paverstone 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 has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Unfortuantly, these monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink 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 Uhotijo-sdink's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Herd Animal, Llama near Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Uhotijo-sdink Census Data: Year 2000

13984 of Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 787 work in Agriculture
• 3099 work as Craftsmen
• 1149 work as Merchants
• 2207 work as Service Workers
• 1387 work as General Laborers
• 572 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2049 work as Civil Servants
• 1202 work in Cottage Industries
• 782 work as Artists
• 750 work in Produce Industries

21282 of Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1856 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

The the a bottle of Mysticism, an a bottle imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Slæ̈rn Uhotijo-sdink by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History