Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka (/bur/ /hɤˈfɪɪ/ [keen] [teacher]) is a subtropical Town located in the Yokěvam District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka was founded by Alothrix Trthêg̈kdo, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka receives an average of 257 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3160 m (10367 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1271, by Alothrix Trthêg̈kdo. The establishment of Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Looking around Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka 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.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka 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.

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

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka.

The Raccoon near Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves orgies to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

338 of Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

701 of Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 66 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Bur Hèfǐǐ Birěkhka's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History