Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē (/jʌ́/ /ɹoʊ̯̄iːɱb̪v/ [hard; solid; compact] [characteristic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Stotlia Earldom of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē is derived from the Sylvin language, as Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē was founded by Èlesîpí Busfield, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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 21°C (69°F). Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē receives an average of 283 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē covers an area of nearly 427 km² (170 mi²), and an average elevation of 1456 m (4776 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē was founded durring the late 11th century, by Èlesîpí Busfield. The establishment of Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen streets which form a 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 is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē, 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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 Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's parks.

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

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

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

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

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

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

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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. Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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 Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's natural decorations nor waterways.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē 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

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

=In Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Blightspawn near Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē Census Data: Year 2000

38872 of Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2070 work in Agriculture
• 8826 work as Craftsmen
• 3083 work as Merchants
• 5809 work as Service Workers
• 4099 work as General Laborers
• 1551 work as Skilled Laborers
• 5775 work as Civil Servants
• 3377 work in Cottage Industries
• 2220 work as Artists
• 2062 work in Produce Industries

54424 of Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 8112 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Yú Ró̄émb̪v Gaw̋lē's militia's elite squad is named after .

History