Synderford Citidel

Synderford Citidel (/synderford/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a temperate Large City located in Fairlight Dutchy, Qiban Kingdom, within the Sylvan.

The name Synderford Citidel is derived from the Sylvin language, as Synderford Citidel was founded by Trînhë Fenton, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Synderford Citidel has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Synderford Citidel receives an average of 209 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Synderford Citidel covers an area of nearly 153 km² (61 mi²), and an average elevation of 4694 m (15400 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Synderford Citidel was founded durring the early 18th century in late fall of the year 1710, by Trînhë Fenton. The establishment of Synderford Citidel was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Trînhë Fenton electing to pay people to resettle in Synderford Citidel.

Synderford Citidel was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Synderford Citidel is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Synderford Citidel is buildings are arranged arround a single restrictive paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Synderford Citidel, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Right off the bat Synderford Citidel hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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.

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

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

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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.

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

Synderford Citidel has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Synderford Citidel 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. Synderford Citidel's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Synderford Citidel has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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 Synderford Citidel's natural decorations nor waterways.

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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.

Synderford Citidel 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

While Synderford Citidel has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Synderford Citidel'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. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Synderford Citidel.

The Thoqqua near Synderford Citidel are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Synderford Citidel's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Illusion 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.

Synderford Citidel Census Data: Year 2000

13594 of Synderford Citidel's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 773 work in Agriculture
• 3060 work as Craftsmen
• 1113 work as Merchants
• 2085 work as Service Workers
• 1354 work as General Laborers
• 572 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1961 work as Civil Servants
• 1198 work in Cottage Industries
• 749 work as Artists
• 729 work in Produce Industries

20559 of Synderford Citidel's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1797 (5%) are noncontributers.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Synderford Citidel was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Synderford Citidel. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Synderford Citidel lost 292 people, 368 livestock, and 87 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 46, when members of Synderford Citidel's militia enacted an operation to eliminate a specific group of the enemy's forces. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Synderford Citidel's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Synderford Citidel's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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