Fal Azu Kez

Fal Azu Kez (/fal/ /ˈazu/ [early] [warrior]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Iastrokbruk Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Fal Azu Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Fal Azu Kez was founded by Zlesëka Berdra, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Fal Azu Kez 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). Fal Azu Kez receives an average of 211 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fal Azu Kez covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3252 m (10669 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fal Azu Kez was founded durring the late 18th century in early fall of the year 1694, by Zlesëka Berdra. The establishment of Fal Azu Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zlesëka Berdra electing to pay people to resettle in Fal Azu Kez.

Fal Azu Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fal Azu Kez 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.

Fal Azu Kez is buildings are located arround a single restrictive split-log ties mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. Fal Azu Kez's bare minimum defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Fal Azu Kez 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 Fal Azu Kez’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

Fal Azu Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fal Azu Kez.

Fal Azu Kez 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.

Fal Azu Kez 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.

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

Fal Azu Kez has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Fal Azu Kez possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Fal Azu Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Fal Azu Kez 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

Fal Azu Kez is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Fal Azu Kez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Fal Azu Kez.

The Clawbat near Fal Azu Kez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Fal Azu Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Fal Azu Kez Census Data: Year 2000

286 of Fal Azu Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 60 work as Craftsmen
• 19 work as Merchants
• 43 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 46 work as Civil Servants
• 29 work in Cottage Industries
• 12 work as Artists
• 16 work in Produce Industries

632 of Fal Azu Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Fal Azu Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Fal Azu Kez was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Fal Azu Kez, which lost 207 people, 336 livestock, and 84 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Anguish's Day.

History