Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez (/fɑːt/ /s̼eˈkjə/ [sudden; abrupt; swift] [raid]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Nazah Shire of the Kingdom of Hobben.
The name Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez was founded by Tshêthèdo Åxruqedrayd, who was culturaly Dwarvern.
Climate
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°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 19°C (66°F). Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez receives an average of 155 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez covers an area of nearly 337 km2 (134 mi2), and an average elevation of 7146 m (-19504 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1431, by Tshêthèdo Åxruqedrayd. The establishment of Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez is no diffrent. The city'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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez is is constructed arround a semi-circular broad flagstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's perhapse unnessisarily well built 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the city brings to mind.
Civic Infrastructure
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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 Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's parks.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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 City. Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's grid is powered by an arcane means.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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 Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's natural decorations nor waterways.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez 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 locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's bank 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.
In Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez the stars are always right.
The Copsewight near Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.
Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.
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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 141
Farmers: 228
Farm Laborer: 362
Hunters: 257
Milk Maids: 190
Ranchers: 104
Ranch Hands: 238
Shepherds: 228
Farmland: 320800 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 19950
Poultry: 239403
Swine: 15960
Sheep: 798
Goats: 159
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 7980
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 166
Blacksmiths: 181
Bookbinders: 97
Buckle-makers: 112
Cabinetmakers: 181
Candlemakers: 275
Carpenters: 253
Clothmakers: 215
Coach and Harness Makers: 85
Coopers: 215
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 114
Copyists: 79
Cutlers: 65
Fabricworkers: 204
Farrier: 456
Furriers: 51
Glassworkers: 275
Gunsmiths: 168
Harness-Makers: 76
Hatters: 149
Hosiery Workers: 57
Jewelers: 89
Leatherwrights: 185
Locksmiths: 80
Matchstick makers: 124
Musical Instrument Makers: 109
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 103
Paper Workers: 112
Plasterers: 105
Pursemakers: 128
Roofers: 81
Ropemakers: 84
Rugmakers: 73
Saddlers: 150
Scabbardmakers: 171
Scalemakers: 85
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 52
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 78
Shoemakers: 75
Soap and Tallow Workers: 290
Tailors: 514
Tanners: 99
Upholsterers: 122
Watchmakers: 110
Weavers: 234
Whitesmiths: 63
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 54
Arcana Sellers: 54
Beer-Sellers: 114
Booksellers: 124
Butchers: 210
Chandlers: 215
Chicken Butchers: 224
Entrepreneurs: 81
Fine Clothiers: 204
Fishmongers: 210
Florists: 48
Potion Sellers: 130
Resellers: 319
Spice Merchants: 102
Wine-sellers: 159
Wheelwright: 126
Woodsellers: 76
Service workers
Bakers: 380
Barbers: 409
Coachmen: 122
Cooks: 362
Doctors: 158
Gamekeepers: 124
Grooms: 68
Hairdressers: 257
Healers: 224
Housekeepers: 234
Housemaids: 420
House Stewards: 234
Inns: 78
Laundry maids: 145
Maidservants: 249
Nursery Maids: 145
Pastrycooks: 257
Restaurateur: 295
Tavern Keepers: 362
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 116
Bleachers: 75
Chemical Workers: 45
Coal Heavers: 166
In-Town Couriers: 190
Long Haul Couriers: 190
Dockyard Workers: 156
Gas Workers: 38
Hay Merchants: 66
Leech Collectors: 212
Millers: 199
Miners: 185
Oilmen and Polishers: 130
Postmen: 199
Pure Finder: 102
Skinners: 241
Sugar Refiners: 46
Tosher: 120
Warehousemen: 306
Watercarriers: 168
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 221
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 99
Alchemist: 123
Clerk: 156
Dentists: 79
Educators: 207
Engineers: 114
Gardeners: 82
Mages: 59
Plumbers: 86
Pharmacist: 96
Professors: 35
Scientists: 60
Wizards: 35
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 77
Bankers: 111
Civil Clerks: 177
Civic Iudex: 88
Consultants: 51
Exorcist: 185
Fixers: 93
Kami Clerk: 161
Landlords: 149
Lawyers: 102
Legend Keepers: 130
Militia Officers: 613
Monks, Monastic: 257
Monks, Civic: 257
Historian, Oral: 173
Historian, Textual: 99
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 173
Priests: 319
Rangers: 106
Rat Catchers: 113
Scholars: 120
Spiritualist: 142
Slayers: 44
Storytellers: 312
Military Officers: 266
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 234
Comfort Services: 285
Enchanters: 87
Herbalists: 88
Jaminators: 249
Needleworkers: 257
Potters: 133
Preserve Makers: 257
Quilters: 114
Seamsters: 332
Spinners: 266
Tinker: 85
Weaver: 204
Artists
Actors: 86
Architects: 30
Bards: 124
Costumers: 48
Dancers: 97
Drafters: 51
Engravers: 64
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 39
Glaziers: 86
Inlayers: 76
Musicians: 210
Painters, Art: 41
Playwrights: 84
Sculptors, Art: 68
Wood Carvers: 275
Writers: 275
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 275
Canners: 228
Cheesmakers: 257
Ice Merchants: 35
Millers: 159
Picklers: 140
Smokers: 101
Stockmakers: 89
Tobacconists: 128
Tallowmakers: 177
29924 of Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
1607 work in Agriculture
6790 work as Craftsmen
2450 work as Merchants
4523 work as Service Workers
3171 work as General Laborers
1231 work as Skilled Laborers
4318 work as Civil Servants
2591 work in Cottage Industries
1654 work as Artists
1589 work in Produce Industries
48281 of Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1596 (2%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Due to a magical anomaly, Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.
POI
History
The the a crossbow of Charm, an a crossbow imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created in Fåt Sheckyä Cewkez by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.