Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh (/vubb/ /lin/ [prism] [memory]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Evwåschyothäb Provence of the Hobben.

The name Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh is derived from the Goblin language, as Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh was founded by Hissing Centipedes, who was culturaly Undermountain.

Climate

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh receives an average of 238 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh covers an area of nearly 157 km² (62 mi²), and an average elevation of 4712 m (15459 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1142, by Hissing Centipedes. The establishment of Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Hissing Centipedes struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh as a prison colony.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh was built using the conventions of Undermountain durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh is buildings folow an organic layout of spacious packed earth streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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 Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh, 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. Unfortuantly, these Relic of the World That Was are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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 Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's parks.

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

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

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

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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. Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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 Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh 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

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's mayor's house 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 Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh the milk never sours.

The Cicada Swarm near Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh are known to be quite timid.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 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.

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh Census Data: Year 2000

13967 of Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 765 work in Agriculture
• 3111 work as Craftsmen
• 1157 work as Merchants
• 2098 work as Service Workers
• 1408 work as General Laborers
• 576 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2054 work as Civil Servants
• 1297 work in Cottage Industries
• 768 work as Artists
• 733 work in Produce Industries

20546 of Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2597 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh. One of Vub̄ Len Ÿhkphÿh's festivals remembers the hero.

History