Fìkh Mækvukh Viq

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq (/ˈmækvux/ /viq/ [native] [virgin]) is a subtropical Town located in Yuhrinvo Zone, Yăvajĭkǐkh District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Mækvukh Viq is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Mækvukh Viq was founded by Jf-97c 'Analyzer' Brêrêtco, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Fìkh Mækvukh Viq receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Mækvukh Viq covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4602 m (15098 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1512, by Jf-97c 'Analyzer' Brêrêtco. The establishment of Fìkh Mækvukh Viq suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Fìkh Mækvukh Viq which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Mækvukh Viq is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive worn bedrock streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's minimaly adiquite are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Fìkh Mækvukh Viq gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Fìkh Mækvukh Viq acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq 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 Town. Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq 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 Mækvukh Viq's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq 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 Mækvukh Viq 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

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Fìkh Mækvukh Viq most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Boggard near Fìkh Mækvukh Viq are known to be quite timid.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq Census Data: Year 2000

430 of Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

910 of Fìkh Mækvukh Viq's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 27 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Mækvukh Viq is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Fìkh Mækvukh Viq, swallowing large sections of the community. Fìkh Mækvukh Viq lost 176 people, 338 livestock, and 48 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Damnation Swallowing.

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