Slæ̈rn Wot-truski

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski (/wot/ /trusˈki/ [pea] [number]) is a temperate Large City located in the Temryont Principality of the Soheque.

The name Slæ̈rn Wot-truski is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Wot-truski was founded by Shënkdsh, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski has a yearly average temperature of 0°C (32°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 13°C (55°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -14°C (7°F). Slæ̈rn Wot-truski receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn Wot-truski covers an area of nearly 236 km² (94 mi²), and an average elevation of 1976 m (6482 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1215, by Shënkdsh. The establishment of Slæ̈rn Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski is is constructed arround a series of premissive cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Slæ̈rn Wot-truski's brittle defences 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.

A look around Slæ̈rn Wot-truski shows Slæ̈rn Wot-truski as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The city has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Slæ̈rn Wot-truski places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski 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 Wot-truski'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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Slæ̈rn Wot-truski.

The Golem, Ice near Slæ̈rn Wot-truski are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn Wot-truski's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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 Wot-truski Census Data: Year 2000

20711 of Slæ̈rn Wot-truski's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1086 work in Agriculture
• 4563 work as Craftsmen
• 1664 work as Merchants
• 3223 work as Service Workers
• 2164 work as General Laborers
• 877 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2972 work as Civil Servants
• 1914 work in Cottage Industries
• 1152 work as Artists
• 1096 work in Produce Industries

30847 of Slæ̈rn Wot-truski's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3880 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

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

History