Solay

Solay (/solay/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Esterbeach Dutchy, Kobian Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Solay is derived from the Sylvin language, as Solay was founded by Juno Keenan, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Solay has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Solay receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Solay covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1056 m (3464 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Solay was founded durring the late 11th century, by Juno Keenan. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Juno Keenan.

Solay was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Solay is no diffrent. The town'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.

Solay is buildings have been located at convienant points along the mountain Solay was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The timber-based walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Solay is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Solay 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.

Solay 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.

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

Solay has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Solay 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.

Cultural Notes

Solay's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Solay most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Skvader near Solay are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Solay's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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.

Solay Census Data: Year 2000

292 of Solay's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 62 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 47 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 43 work as Civil Servants
• 26 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

626 of Solay's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Solay since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

The center of Solay's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Solay's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History