Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw (/qam/ /ˈlɪkmæw/ [curious] [morning]) is a subtropical Town located in Babagehiz̄i Zone, Sktkrmmepo District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw was founded by Atelerida Garëg̈, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8634 m (-14622 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1271, by Atelerida Garëg̈. 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 Atelerida Garëg̈.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal 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. Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw's peasent-grade has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw 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.

Cultural Notes

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw's town hall 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 long in Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw.

The Leshy, Poppy near Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 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 Qam Lǐkmæw Census Data: Year 2000

359 of Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

795 of Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 23 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw’s streets.

Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

The the a set of armbands of Summoning, an a set of armbands imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Fìkh Qam Lǐkmæw by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History