Tshtieribùv Gíhm

Tshtieribùv Gíhm (Tshtieri /bʊv/ [embryo] [news]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Tshtieribùv 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). Tshtieribùv Gíhm receives an average of 190 cm/y (74 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Tshtieribùv Gíhm covers an area of nearly 171 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 2744 m (9002 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tshtieribùv Gíhm was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1348, by Oka. The establishment of Tshtieribùv Gíhm 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.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tshtieribùv Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm is buildings are built arround a single broad carved bedrock mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Tshtieribùv Gíhm weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The city's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

A look around Tshtieribùv Gíhm makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Tshtieribùv Gíhm possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv 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.

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

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv 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.

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

Tshtieribùv Gíhm has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Tshtieribùv 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 Large City. Tshtieribùv Gíhm's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Tshtieribùv Gíhm 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.

Tshtieribùv 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 Tshtieribùv Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv 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.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm 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

Tshtieribùv Gíhm'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, spring is long in Tshtieribùv Gíhm.

The Plant-Imbued Ape near Tshtieribùv Gíhm are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

15512 of Tshtieribùv Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 894 work in Agriculture
• 3456 work as Craftsmen
• 1209 work as Merchants
• 2415 work as Service Workers
• 1602 work as General Laborers
• 637 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2282 work as Civil Servants
• 1321 work in Cottage Industries
• 868 work as Artists
• 828 work in Produce Industries

23399 of Tshtieribùv Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2047 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Tshtieribùv Gíhm’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Tshtieribùv Gíhm’s streets.

Tshtieribùv Gíhm'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 Tshtieribùv Gíhm 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 late 2nd century Tshtieribùv Gíhm was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Tshtieribùv Gíhm, which lost 115 people, 213 livestock, and 81 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Loss's Day.

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