Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg (/lɤˈbjibi/ /qɨg/ [greedy] [whip]) is a subtropical Town located in the Wozqoěs District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg was founded by Yu-82x 'Mimi' Glkesh, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°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 11°C (51°F). Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg receives an average of 172 cm/y (67 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3564 m (11692 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1137, by Yu-82x 'Mimi' Glkesh. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Yu-82x 'Mimi' Glkesh.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious flagstone 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 has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences 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.

A quick look in any direction shows Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's parks.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg.

The Beetle, Giant Bombardier near Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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 Lk-56g Qìg Census Data: Year 2000

448 of Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

940 of Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 42 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg 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 Lk-56g Qìg lost 213 people, 203 livestock, and 99 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 125, when members of Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's militia enacted an operation to destroy or capture a specific enemy spy. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with the defense of the prison against a siege, which ended in victory for Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Fìkh Lk-56g Qìg's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History