Ckuf Håteh Ckez

Ckuf Håteh Ckez (/kuf/ /hɑːˈtɪ̘/ [maybe] [heat]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Dragondell Dutchy, Dähechanxya Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Ckuf Håteh Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Ckuf Håteh Ckez was founded by Khrardjea Raycztrÿke, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Ckuf Håteh Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Ckuf Håteh Ckez receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ckuf Håteh Ckez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4442 m (14573 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ckuf Håteh Ckez was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1313, by Khrardjea Raycztrÿke. The establishment of Ckuf Håteh Ckez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Khrardjea Raycztrÿke electing to pay people to resettle in Ckuf Håteh Ckez.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ckuf Håteh Ckez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez is was constructed arround several narrow packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Ckuf Håteh Ckez's timber-based walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Ckuf Håteh Ckez ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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 Ckuf Håteh Ckez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ckuf Håteh Ckez's parks.

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

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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.

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

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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.

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

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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 Large Town. Ckuf Håteh Ckez's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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 Ckuf Håteh Ckez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez 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

The law within Ckuf Håteh Ckez is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Ckuf Håteh Ckez.

The Guardian Doll near Ckuf Håteh Ckez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

Ckuf Håteh Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

510 of Ckuf Håteh Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 77 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1018 of Ckuf Håteh Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 63 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ckuf Håteh Ckez has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Ckuf Håteh Ckez was attacked by members of a peasant revolt. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ckuf Håteh Ckez lost 226 people, 153 livestock, and 96 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 61, when members of Ckuf Håteh Ckez's militia enacted an operation to train a group of civilians for a special clandestine operation. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Ckuf Håteh Ckez's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Ckuf Håteh Ckez's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ckuf Håteh Ckez's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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