Bàlíhm Se

Bàlíhm Se (/bə/ /lɪ̞m/ [state (condition); condition (state)] [busy]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Bàlíhm Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Bàlíhm Se was founded by Jō̌ Cú̄tḩlär 'Pink Elodie' Rḗ̄ Mbó̄kī Ra̋chī Colliams, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Bàlíhm Se has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Bàlíhm Se receives an average of 200 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Bàlíhm Se covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1506 m (4940 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bàlíhm Se was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1116, by Jō̌ Cú̄tḩlär 'Pink Elodie' Rḗ̄ Mbó̄kī Ra̋chī Colliams. The establishment of Bàlíhm Se was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Jō̌ Cú̄tḩlär 'Pink Elodie' Rḗ̄ Mbó̄kī Ra̋chī Colliams struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Bàlíhm Se as a prison colony.

Bàlíhm Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bàlíhm Se is no diffrent. The town'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.

Bàlíhm Se is is constructed arround a series of broad carved bedrock mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Bàlíhm Se gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Bàlíhm Se has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Bàlíhm 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.

Bàlíhm Se has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Bàlíhm 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.

Bàlíhm Se 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.

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

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

Bàlíhm 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 Bàlíhm Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bàlíhm Se 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.

Bàlíhm 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.

Bàlíhm 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.

Bàlíhm Se 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

Bàlíhm Se's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Bàlíhm Se.

The Giant cockroach near Bàlíhm Se are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Bàlíhm Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Bàlíhm Se Census Data: Year 2000

530 of Bàlíhm Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 122 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 82 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

995 of Bàlíhm Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 132 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Bàlíhm Se is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Bàlíhm Se was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bàlíhm Se lost 126 people, 141 livestock, and 75 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 199, when members of Bàlíhm Se's militia enacted an operation to gain control of a particular port. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Bàlíhm Se's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bàlíhm Se's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History