Fìkh Dir-kǐc

Fìkh Dir-kǐc (/dir/ /kɪc/ [pig; pork] [crew]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Pjdrajlikihi Zone, Ěslorvogwin District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Dir-kǐc is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Dir-kǐc was founded by Tshêyêbm Garesmth, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Dir-kǐc has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 35°C (95°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Fìkh Dir-kǐc receives an average of 109 cm/y (42 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fìkh Dir-kǐc covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9468 m (-11886 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Dir-kǐc was founded durring the late 10th century, by Tshêyêbm Garesmth. The establishment of Fìkh Dir-kǐc was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tshêyêbm Garesmth electing to pay people to resettle in Fìkh Dir-kǐc.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc is buildings are arranged within a network of narrow cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The timber-based walls has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Fìkh Dir-kǐc makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet town filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Dir-kǐc has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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 Fìkh Dir-kǐc. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fìkh Dir-kǐc's parks.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Dir-kǐc.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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.

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

Fìkh Dir-kǐc has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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 Fìkh Dir-kǐc's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc's town hall 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, autumn is recurring in Fìkh Dir-kǐc.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Fìkh Dir-kǐc are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Fìkh Dir-kǐc Census Data: Year 2000

484 of Fìkh Dir-kǐc's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

1010 of Fìkh Dir-kǐc's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 30 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Dir-kǐc is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Fìkh Dir-kǐc. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History