Teighton

Teighton (/teighton / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Bàgu̹ Kûmodi Kingdom, Yutate County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Teighton is derived from the Sylvin language, as Teighton was founded by Dhan Crosfield, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Teighton has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Teighton receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Teighton covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5470 m (17946 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Teighton was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1174, by Dhan Crosfield. The establishment of Teighton 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.

Teighton was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Teighton is no diffrent. The town'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.

Teighton is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Teighton 's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A quick look in any direction shows Teighton is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Teighton 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.

Teighton 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.

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

Teighton 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 Teighton 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Teighton 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.

Teighton 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

Teighton 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Teighton .

The Skinwraith near Teighton are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Teighton 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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.

Teighton Census Data: Year 2000

418 of Teighton 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

890 of Teighton 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Teighton is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (2551 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Teighton was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Teighton . The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Teighton lost 262 people, 345 livestock, and 22 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 61, when members of Teighton 's militia enacted an operation to capture a particular enemy prototype intact. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Teighton 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Teighton 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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