Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v (Tmerfiē /ˈnɪ̞gheʤ/ [mural] [committee]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Vātuchàjù Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v 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). Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 274 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 72 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 4374 m (14350 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1370, by Beth. The establishment of Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The city's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's budget oriented are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Looking around Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

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

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

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

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

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

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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. Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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 Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Tmerfiēníhghej 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.

Cultural Notes

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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.

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

6476 of Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 366 work in Agriculture
• 1400 work as Craftsmen
• 530 work as Merchants
• 1003 work as Service Workers
• 662 work as General Laborers
• 265 work as Skilled Laborers
• 977 work as Civil Servants
• 577 work in Cottage Industries
• 354 work as Artists
• 342 work in Produce Industries

9366 of Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1377 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 4 days. Tmerfiēníhghej Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 243 people and 296 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Woe's Flame.

History