Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v (Ststā /ˈɛtno/ [glove] [cement]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetburland.

The name Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Lithuineth, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 251 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 224 km² (89 mi²), and an average elevation of 5114 m (16778 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1488, by Lithuineth. The establishment of Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Lithuineth electing to pay people to resettle in Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are built arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The city's failry decent fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v’s streets. A look around Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v long.

Civic Infrastructure

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

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

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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. Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Elven High Magic 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.

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

20120 of Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1051 work in Agriculture
• 4496 work as Craftsmen
• 1657 work as Merchants
• 3113 work as Service Workers
• 2080 work as General Laborers
• 843 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2943 work as Civil Servants
• 1741 work in Cottage Industries
• 1140 work as Artists
• 1056 work in Produce Industries

30979 of Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2129 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v, swallowing large sections of the community. Ststāètno Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 267 people, 323 livestock, and 21 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Heartbreak Swallowing.

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