Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh (/ˈnuwlɛw/ /nox/ [confidential] [alphabet]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Yuhko Zone, Rubivælǐ District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh was founded by Goībóń̄ Ha̋mp̪fé 'Melody Bella' Cúchīb Yawm Goīy Trënmeg̈m Tsmeshê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh receives an average of 260 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2938 m (9639 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1269, by Goībóń̄ Ha̋mp̪fé 'Melody Bella' Cúchīb Yawm Goīy Trënmeg̈m Tsmeshê. 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 Goībóń̄ Ha̋mp̪fé 'Melody Bella' Cúchīb Yawm Goīy Trënmeg̈m Tsmeshê.

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh 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 Nuwlěw Nokh is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive flagstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The timber-based walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh 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 Nuwlěw Nokh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh 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 Nuwlěw Nokh 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 Nuwlěw Nokh 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 Nuwlěw Nokh's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Flea, Giant near Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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 Nuwlěw Nokh Census Data: Year 2000

497 of Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 115 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

1025 of Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Fìkh Nuwlěw Nokh's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History