Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu (/drigd/ /gloˈhutlu/ [weird; strange; bizarre; peculiar] [grocer]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Mididïleghi Principality of the Nutheli.

The name Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu was founded by Faimes, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu has a yearly average temperature of 1°C (33°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -25°C (-13°F). Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu receives an average of 214 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu covers an area of nearly 127 km² (50 mi²), and an average elevation of 3862 m (12670 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu was founded durring the late 17th century in late summer of the year 1582, by Faimes. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu 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 Vēkäti-glohutlu is is constructed arround a series of crampt gravel mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's Ragnarock-era relics has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu 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 Vēkäti-glohutlu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu 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 Vēkäti-glohutlu 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 Vēkäti-glohutlu 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 Vēkäti-glohutlu's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Ghoul near Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu are known to be quite timid.

Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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 Vēkäti-glohutlu Census Data: Year 2000

11256 of Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 588 work in Agriculture
• 2522 work as Craftsmen
• 929 work as Merchants
• 1798 work as Service Workers
• 1156 work as General Laborers
• 469 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1651 work as Civil Servants
• 971 work in Cottage Industries
• 593 work as Artists
• 579 work in Produce Industries

16169 of Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2384 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

The center of Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu. One of Slæ̈rn Vēkäti-glohutlu's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History