Zě Pp-81t Iza

Zě Pp-81t Iza (/ˈæmbə/ /ˈiza/ [Propername] [kitten]) is a subtropical Large City located in Kǐnokhkǐr Zone, Wi-824m Province, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Zě Pp-81t Iza is derived from the Constructi language, as Zě Pp-81t Iza was founded by Hath́ik Tshê Tsîrê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Zě Pp-81t Iza has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Zě Pp-81t Iza receives an average of 220 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Zě Pp-81t Iza covers an area of nearly 273 km² (109 mi²), and an average elevation of 2028 m (6653 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zě Pp-81t Iza was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1410, by Hath́ik Tshê Tsîrê. The establishment of Zě Pp-81t Iza was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Hath́ik Tshê Tsîrê electing to pay people to resettle in Zě Pp-81t Iza.

Zě Pp-81t Iza was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt packed earth streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Zě Pp-81t Iza weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Zě Pp-81t Iza seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire city feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Zě Pp-81t Iza the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a city, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

Zě Pp-81t Iza possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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 Zě Pp-81t Iza. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Zě Pp-81t Iza's parks.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zě Pp-81t Iza.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Zě Pp-81t Iza's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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. Zě Pp-81t Iza's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Zě Pp-81t Iza's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Zě Pp-81t Iza has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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 Zě Pp-81t Iza's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza 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

Zě Pp-81t Iza'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 Zě Pp-81t Iza rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Flea, Giant near Zě Pp-81t Iza are known to be quite timid.

Zě Pp-81t Iza's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Zě Pp-81t Iza Census Data: Year 2000

24190 of Zě Pp-81t Iza's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1279 work in Agriculture
• 5454 work as Craftsmen
• 1929 work as Merchants
• 3730 work as Service Workers
• 2473 work as General Laborers
• 1021 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3456 work as Civil Servants
• 2181 work in Cottage Industries
• 1381 work as Artists
• 1286 work in Produce Industries

36195 of Zě Pp-81t Iza's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3854 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

Zě Pp-81t Iza used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (22558 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Zě Pp-81t Iza's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History