Zïz-áp Rudnoplu

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu (/zɪz/ /ə˞p/ [benign] [goat]) is a subtropical Town located in Sievomè County, Ánjimku Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Zïz-áp Rudnoplu is derived from the Gnollish language, as Zïz-áp Rudnoplu was founded by Bérmp̪v Cûf̄̋ch 'Andre Hot' Ermp̪ftär Hä̌s Rē̄ vyim Yuvnoirdirn, who was culturaly Gnollish.

Climate

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Zïz-áp Rudnoplu 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. Zïz-áp Rudnoplu covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3120 m (10236 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu was founded durring the early 9th century, by Bérmp̪v Cûf̄̋ch 'Andre Hot' Ermp̪ftär Hä̌s Rē̄ vyim Yuvnoirdirn. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu was built using the conventions of Gnollish durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zïz-áp Rudnoplu is no diffrent. The town'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.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt baked earthen streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The town's failry decent fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Zïz-áp Rudnoplu long.

Civic Infrastructure

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zïz-áp Rudnoplu.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu 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.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu 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.

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

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu 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

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Zïz-áp Rudnoplu all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Vukodlak near Zïz-áp Rudnoplu are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via throat 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.

Zïz-áp Rudnoplu Census Data: Year 2000

331 of Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 74 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 51 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

692 of Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Zïz-áp Rudnoplu since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Zïz-áp Rudnoplu was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Zïz-áp Rudnoplu. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Zïz-áp Rudnoplu lost 242 people, 198 livestock, and 61 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 49, when members of Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's militia enacted an operation to capture a particular settlment intact. The operation was complicated by gale force winds which drowned out orders and hampered ranged combat. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Zïz-áp Rudnoplu's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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