Ststāvàthos Gíhm

Ststāvàthos Gíhm (Ststā /ˈvəthos/ [tattoo] [example]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Meaavea Region of the Tetburland.

The name Ststāvàthos Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ststāvàthos Gíhm was founded by Chris, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Ststāvàthos Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Ststāvàthos Gíhm receives an average of 277 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ststāvàthos Gíhm covers an area of nearly 16 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 3668 m (12034 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ststāvàthos Gíhm was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1236, by Chris. 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 Chris.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ststāvàthos Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The city's peasent-grade are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Ststāvàthos Gíhm. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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 Ststāvàthos Gíhm. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ststāvàthos Gíhm's parks.

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

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

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

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

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

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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 Small City. Ststāvàthos Gíhm's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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 Ststāvàthos Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm 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

Ststāvàthos Gíhm's garrison 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 Ststāvàthos Gíhm there are no smells.

The Ant, Giant (Knight) near Ststāvàthos Gíhm are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

1355 of Ststāvàthos Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 81 work in Agriculture
• 304 work as Craftsmen
• 108 work as Merchants
• 205 work as Service Workers
• 138 work as General Laborers
• 53 work as Skilled Laborers
• 197 work as Civil Servants
• 124 work in Cottage Industries
• 73 work as Artists
• 72 work in Produce Industries

2174 of Ststāvàthos Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 306 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ststāvàthos Gíhm produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Ststāvàthos Gíhm makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

The the a pair of bracers of Transmutation, an a pair of bracers imbued with notable amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Stsdiyàlàkloj Gíhm by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History