Devgě Yos Birěkhka

Devgě Yos Birěkhka (/ˈdevgɛ/ /jos/ [basic] [puppet]) is a subtropical Town located in Zuqijera Zone, Vt-48nhǐl District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Devgě Yos Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Devgě Yos Birěkhka was founded by Ix-56z 'Box' Trëmë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Devgě Yos Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Devgě Yos Birěkhka receives an average of 253 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Devgě Yos Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2054 m (6738 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Devgě Yos Birěkhka was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1161, by Ix-56z 'Box' Trëmë. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Devgě Yos Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Devgě Yos Birěkhka weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Devgě Yos Birěkhka’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Devgě Yos Birěkhka 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.

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

Devgě Yos 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.

Devgě Yos 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.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka 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.

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

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

Devgě Yos 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

The law within Devgě Yos Birěkhka 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.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Devgě Yos Birěkhka grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Devgě Yos Birěkhka are known to be quite timid.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Devgě Yos Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

375 of Devgě Yos Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

837 of Devgě Yos Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Devgě Yos Birěkhka's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Devgě Yos Birěkhka suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Devgě Yos Birěkhka's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History