Ba Raru̽

Ba Raru̽ (/ba/ /ˈraru̽/ [ill; unwell] [tray; platter]) is a subtropical Town located in Renaênî County, Mî Kûrà Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Ba Raru̽ is derived from the Wareneese language, as Ba Raru̽ was founded by Rhiathmaahr Shrervobon Garesmth, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Ba Raru̽ has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Ba Raru̽ receives an average of 242 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ba Raru̽ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6432 m (21102 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ba Raru̽ was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1298, by Rhiathmaahr Shrervobon Garesmth. The establishment of Ba Raru̽ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Rhiathmaahr Shrervobon Garesmth struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ba Raru̽ as a prison colony.

Ba Raru̽ was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ba Raru̽ 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.

Ba Raru̽ is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad packed earth streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences 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.

Your first impression of Ba Raru̽ proves to be right on the money. This town is where the rebels chose to settle. Fashion trends are quite simply the opposite of what’s popular in the other nearby communities. THis trend extends everywhere. Things that should be black are white, what would normally be square is organically curved, and what is typically unthinkable for polite society is more than welcome in this public square. Up to the logical limits, of course. There’s no flaying someone alive to eat their skin going on, but the women are dressed a little immodestly, the men are a little more emotional, and the food is all overly complex and terrible.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ba Raru̽ 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.

Ba Raru̽ 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.

Ba Raru̽ 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.

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

Ba Raru̽ 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 Ba Raru̽'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Ba Raru̽ 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.

Ba Raru̽ 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

Ba Raru̽'s mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Ba Raru̽.

The Mudbog near Ba Raru̽ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ba Raru̽'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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.

Ba Raru̽ Census Data: Year 2000

403 of Ba Raru̽'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

815 of Ba Raru̽'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 91 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ba Raru̽ is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Ba Raru̽ is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History