Dåd Läc Ckez

Dåd Läc Ckez (/dɑːd/ /ləc/ [rugged] [acid]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Zophtevub̄ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Dåd Läc Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Dåd Läc Ckez was founded by Edwina Härtedrayd, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Dåd Läc Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Dåd Läc Ckez receives an average of 66 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Dåd Läc Ckez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 15646 m (8382 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dåd Läc Ckez was founded durring the early 10th century, by Edwina Härtedrayd. The establishment of Dåd Läc Ckez was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Edwina Härtedrayd struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Dåd Läc Ckez as a prison colony.

Dåd Läc Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dåd Läc Ckez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Dåd Läc Ckez is buildings are built arround a single restrictive baked earthen mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Unfortuantly, these brittle defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Dåd Läc Ckez hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Dåd Läc 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.

Dåd Läc 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.

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

Dåd Läc Ckez has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Dåd Läc 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 Dåd Läc Ckez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dåd Läc 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.

Dåd Läc 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.

Cultural Notes

Dåd Läc Ckez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Dåd Läc Ckez rainbows form quite often above the Large Town.

The Serpentfolk near Dåd Läc Ckez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Dåd Läc Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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.

Dåd Läc Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

494 of Dåd Läc Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 114 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

1006 of Dåd Läc Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History