Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v (Utshtew /ˈtukəj̼/ [bed] [pear]) is a subtropical City located in Gàj̼āb County, Niylili Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 213 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 24 km² (9 mi²), and an average elevation of 2268 m (7440 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 10th century, by Dai. The establishment of Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Dai struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v as a prison colony.

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone streets which form triangular 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 the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's exceptionaly well made fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

The city shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

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

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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 Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ 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

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Nightcaller near Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Wild Magic 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.

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

2062 of Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 113 work in Agriculture
• 458 work as Craftsmen
• 164 work as Merchants
• 319 work as Service Workers
• 213 work as General Laborers
• 87 work as Skilled Laborers
• 305 work as Civil Servants
• 179 work in Cottage Industries
• 114 work as Artists
• 110 work in Produce Industries

3543 of Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 114 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Due to a magical anomaly, Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Utshtewtukàj̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 273 people, and 116 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Agony Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History