Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez (/jɪ̘rn/ /həld/ [cream] [divorce]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Mêfîfeho County, Dakyehgdew Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez was founded by Glepí Härtedrayd, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 15°C (59°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez receives an average of 271 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1434 m (4704 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1287, by Glepí Härtedrayd. The establishment of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's construction back out of the project. Glepí Härtedrayd pushed on reguardles, and Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt cobblestone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town 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 town's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez 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.

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

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez 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.

Cultural Notes

Life is hard in Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Rat near Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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.

Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

225 of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 19 work in Agriculture
• 47 work as Craftsmen
• 18 work as Merchants
• 40 work as Service Workers
• 21 work as General Laborers
• 6 work as Skilled Laborers
• 34 work as Civil Servants
• 21 work in Cottage Industries
• 8 work as Artists
• 11 work in Produce Industries

583 of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 24 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Ȳ̈hrn Häld Ckez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History