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Andurian city inspector
🕑 Added 2015-04-16 14:13:14 +0000 UTC More images and thoughts from Andur. Keeping a city of over 120,000 running in the 14th Century takes work. One species that has had a special role in this city's history are the Water Buffalo. Having resided in originally Malakakar, Andur's original name, for over 600 years they have seen rulers come and go. While they work in wide range of professions there is one profession that they are best known for is as City Inspectors. Unlike many places at this time Andur does have some basic building codes that all permanent structures must be up to. If building does meet these rules it most be brought up to or knocked down. These include width of doorways, height of steps, strength of floors and general soundness. Also buildings can not obstruct street traffic or clog up the sewers! Here we see an Inspector in his work garb. Although it may not look it most of his gear is designed to assist him in his job. The staff he carries is made of metal and is of a very specific length. It is the basic length that all measuring is done in Andur. It is a base ten system that like the metric system also provides their weights and volumes. The system is not a creation of Andur but was imported from the Empire of the East ; those that adopted this measurement system the Empire waives certain fees and tariffs with those kingdoms doing business with them. The pickaxe is of all metal construction and can be used to test the soundness of timber, stone, mortar and concrete. The triangle pendant of office around his neck is a 45/90 degree triangle which along with a plumb line let him check walls. The satchel around his neck has a wax tablet and stylus for writing temporary notes. Sealing wax and official seal for notarizing documents. Paper, ink stone and ink stick for writing permanent notes. Plumb line, measuring tape and a carefully made glass bowl that has horizontal lines scribed on the inside of it. When filled with water it tells the viewer how off level an object is. His hooves have straw sandal-like coverings on them. These one provide traction on paved streets, but they also keep him from damaging people's rugs and floorings when he enters their homes and places of business. They are disposable and also keep him from directly stepping in "stuff" while making his rounds. The tassel on his right horn shows he is married. The tassels on his left horn show that he has two children. One boy and a girl.
