Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri (/ˈhepmæg/ /ˈcusri/ [technological] [paw]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Zequzepapuqipi Zone, Yăvajĭkǐkh District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri was founded by Mírdes Shëmtë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri receives an average of 258 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7906 m (-17011 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1341, by Mírdes Shëmtë. The establishment of Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mírdes Shëmtë electing to pay people to resettle in Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri 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 Hepmæg Cusri is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The peasent-grade 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.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri 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 Hepmæg Cusri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri 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.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri 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 Hepmæg Cusri 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Soulsliver near Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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 Hepmæg Cusri Census Data: Year 2000

563 of Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 124 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 90 work as Service Workers
• 57 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 87 work as Civil Servants
• 52 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1082 of Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 104 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri lost 142 people, 201 livestock, and 90 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 58, when members of Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a particular solgiers group. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with the defense of the strategic location against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Fìkh Hepmæg Cusri's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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