Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v (/ˈvubbe/ /di̘ʃ/ [picnic] [handsome]) is a subtropical City located in Hi̊gbàs County, Ftèwup Provence, within the Daland.

The name Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Goblin language, as Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Dalofragrett, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°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 24°C (75°F). Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 27 km² (10 mi²), and an average elevation of 5228 m (17152 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1441, by Dalofragrett. The establishment of Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad canals streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The millitarily questionable fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Right off the bat Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. Precisely how it has gained its wealth is a mystery. Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

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

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

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

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

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

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

Vubbedi̊sh 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 City. Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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 Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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.

Vubbedi̊sh 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's garrison 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Mole near Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

2342 of Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 131 work in Agriculture
• 526 work as Craftsmen
• 192 work as Merchants
• 354 work as Service Workers
• 235 work as General Laborers
• 92 work as Skilled Laborers
• 339 work as Civil Servants
• 217 work in Cottage Industries
• 131 work as Artists
• 125 work in Produce Industries

3810 of Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 323 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 13 days. Vubbedi̊sh Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 138 people and 282 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Heartache's Flame.

History