Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà (/ˈcu̹lo/ /ˈdu̹cə ˈmɑrə/ [spring (season)] [tower]) is a temperate Small City located in Mærâku̽ Hûhæhæ Kingdom, Vu̹chi Bu̽su Empire, within the Warren.

The name Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà is derived from the Sylvin language, as Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà was founded by Annie, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 12°C (53°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà covers an area of nearly 15 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 1366 m (4481 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1488, by Annie. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Annie.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà is no diffrent. The city'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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà is buildings are arranged within a network of broad cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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 Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's parks.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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.

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

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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 Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's natural decorations nor waterways.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà 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

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà.

The Udaeus near Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Elven High Magic 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.

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà Census Data: Year 2000

1308 of Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 72 work in Agriculture
• 300 work as Craftsmen
• 106 work as Merchants
• 203 work as Service Workers
• 130 work as General Laborers
• 50 work as Skilled Laborers
• 188 work as Civil Servants
• 120 work in Cottage Industries
• 68 work as Artists
• 71 work in Produce Industries

2251 of Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 110 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last 4 years has greatly spiked Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

The the a spear of Truename Magic, an a spear imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Chyameya Chyu̹lo Du̹chyà Mârà by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History