Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v (/veg/ /j̼ɛ/ [party] [available]) is a temperate Large City located in Vàfièqtuj̼ù County, Tafogin Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 135 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 86 km² (34 mi²), and an average elevation of 5942 m (19494 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1376, by Êyëmèj. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are built arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. 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 Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v, 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. Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's Relic of the World That Was 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.

A look around Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

Vegy̼è 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.

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

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

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

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

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

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Vegy̼è 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. Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Vegy̼è 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 Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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.

Vegy̼è 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

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house 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, winter is long in Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Jack-o'-Lantern near Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Abjuration energies of tier 1 via 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.

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

7623 of Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 458 work in Agriculture
• 1686 work as Craftsmen
• 613 work as Merchants
• 1141 work as Service Workers
• 794 work as General Laborers
• 312 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1105 work as Civil Servants
• 687 work in Cottage Industries
• 429 work as Artists
• 398 work in Produce Industries

11216 of Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1638 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.

Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

The the a codex of Charm, an a codex imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created in Vegy̼è Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History