Akshíhiēàma Se

Akshíhiēàma Se (/ˈakʃɪ̞/ /ˈjəma/ [spirit; soul] [safe]) is a temperate Town located in Edu̹là Làcho Kingdom, Drièfèkē Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Akshíhiēàma Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Akshíhiēàma Se was founded by Trgarthêm Llywelyn, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Akshíhiēàma Se has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Akshíhiēàma Se receives an average of 93 cm/y (36 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Akshíhiēàma Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 10322 m (-9084 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Akshíhiēàma Se was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1140, by Trgarthêm Llywelyn. The establishment of Akshíhiēàma Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Trgarthêm Llywelyn electing to pay people to resettle in Akshíhiēàma Se.

Akshíhiēàma Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Akshíhiēàma Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Akshíhiēàma Se is buildings are located arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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 have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Right off the bat Akshíhiēàma Se hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. Precisely how it has gained its wealth is a mystery. Akshíhiēàma Se is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Akshíhiēàma Se 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.

Akshíhiēàma Se 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 Akshíhiēàma Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Akshíhiēàma Se's parks.

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

Akshíhiēàma Se 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.

Akshíhiēàma Se 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.

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

Akshíhiēàma Se 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 Town. Akshíhiēàma Se's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Akshíhiēàma Se has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Akshíhiēàma Se 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 Akshíhiēàma Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Akshíhiēàma Se 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.

Akshíhiēàma Se 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.

Cultural Notes

Akshíhiēàma Se's town hall 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 Akshíhiēàma Se there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Ice Elemental, Large near Akshíhiēàma Se are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Akshíhiēàma Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Charm energies of tier 3 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.

Akshíhiēàma Se Census Data: Year 2000

420 of Akshíhiēàma Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

854 of Akshíhiēàma Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Akshíhiēàma Se is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Akshíhiēàma Se is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Akshíhiēàma Se was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Akshíhiēàma Se. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Akshíhiēàma Se lost 227 people, 173 livestock, and 96 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 129, when members of Akshíhiēàma Se's militia enacted an operation to deliver a message to a noble, then secure them. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the depot, which ended in defeat for Akshíhiēàma Se's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Akshíhiēàma Se's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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