Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti (/qɤ/ /ˈlædti/ [next] [target]) is a subtropical Town located in Porovumajiu Zone, Qěwhachy District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti was founded by Sl-90l 'Ash' Trèdsm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti 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 Xm-18i Lædti receives an average of 268 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2588 m (8490 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti was founded durring the early 11th century, by Sl-90l 'Ash' Trèdsm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the crampt packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. 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 Xm-18i Lædti's minimaly adiquite 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.

Looking around Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti 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 Xm-18i Lædti 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 Xm-18i Lædti has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti 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 Xm-18i Lædti's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti 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 Xm-18i Lædti is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Butterfly/Moth near Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Xm-18i Lædti Census Data: Year 2000

386 of Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

834 of Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 64 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Fìkh Xm-18i Lædti lost 284 people, and 319 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Damnation Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History