Fìkh Qufì Buk

Fìkh Qufì Buk (/ˈqufɨ/ /buc/ [deaf] [stall; kiosk]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Ěslorvogwin District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Qufì Buk is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Qufì Buk was founded by Dalokkaeg Zlkdshê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Qufì Buk has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Fìkh Qufì Buk receives an average of 159 cm/y (62 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Qufì Buk covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 13264 m (567 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Qufì Buk was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1560, by Dalokkaeg Zlkdshê. The establishment of Fìkh Qufì Buk was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Fìkh Qufì Buk's construction back out of the project. Dalokkaeg Zlkdshê pushed on reguardles, and Fìkh Qufì Buk was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Fìkh Qufì Buk was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Qufì Buk 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 Qufì Buk is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of narrow paverstone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. 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 town's peasent-grade are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Fìkh Qufì Buk 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 Qufì Buk ’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 Qufì Buk 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 Qufì Buk has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

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

Fìkh Qufì Buk 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Fìkh Qufì Buk's chapel 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 Qufì Buk rainbows form quite often above the Small Town.

The Trollkin near Fìkh Qufì Buk are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fìkh Qufì Buk's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Chronomancy 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 Qufì Buk Census Data: Year 2000

213 of Fìkh Qufì Buk's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 18 work in Agriculture
• 45 work as Craftsmen
• 17 work as Merchants
• 38 work as Service Workers
• 22 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 29 work as Civil Servants
• 19 work in Cottage Industries
• 8 work as Artists
• 10 work in Produce Industries

540 of Fìkh Qufì Buk's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Fìkh Qufì Buk 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 Qufì Buk lost 265 people, 361 livestock, and 43 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 43, when members of Fìkh Qufì Buk's militia enacted an operation to secure a particular port to utilize it for a specific task. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Fìkh Qufì Buk's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Fìkh Qufì Buk's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History