Shiz-Abscis

Category	Cities
Continent	Brucrumus
Region	Imgangreth
Owner	independent city-state
Government	Runax Chenkhar
Population	70,000+
Races	Svirfneblin 95% other 5%
Deity	Segojan
Founded	21 Hollow 1165
Map	Kirgoyle

Shiz-Abscis was established in 1165 by Svirfneblin settlers originating from Mulun-Dûna.

The city holds a multitude of engineering marvels and an unparalleled level of construction both on the surface and underground. Every five years, the government endures a period of upheaval. This cycle stems from a contest among the prominent families as they jockey for supremacy. The ruling family of the city for the next five years is determined by an engineering competition, with the one producing the most beneficial public works being selected to govern. The turmoil arises from the contestants actively sabotaging each other's works and doing whatever they can to emerge victorious. Periods of internal conflict are common in the aftermath of these successions, as they involve determining who within the family will serve as the voice of the nation and assume the title of Azimuthal Potentate. The familial conflicts often stem from adopted members, typically brought in for their engineering expertise with the sole purpose of winning the contest and seizing control of the government. Occasionally, as in the case of Azimuthal Potentate Goulnax, the leader is even overthrown by their own blood relatives.

The contests and their conflicts have undoubtedly left their imprint on the city and a vast surrounding area. Impressive dams, aqueducts, railroad depots, bridges, parks, play areas, monoliths, and other striking structures span the city and its expansive environs. Many of these sites lie along the roads leading to the city, which eventually transform into the domain of some fearsome creature or bandit collective. The engineering grandeur of these outlying structures beyond the city's walls is such that some visitors feel as if they are entering a divine metropolis.

The towering settlement of Shiz-Abscis is situated atop the rugged cliffs surveying the Tasour River. They engaged in a protracted struggle against the undead forces under Goulnax's command. This ultimately culminated in the downfall of Izurâg and his ultimate demise. Additionally, this conflict concluded the Goulnax Svocius's bloodline and their recurrent internal discord.