Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu (/ˈə̝qi/ /ˈvɪbu/ [comfortable] [vest]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Sekhyahuju Hold, Mækyitjĭesǐzbăkhka District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu was founded by Bregeg̈m Trthèqteg̈, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4274 m (14022 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1073, by Bregeg̈m Trthèqteg̈. The establishment of Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu 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 Ăqi Vǐbu is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

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

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu 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 Ăqi Vǐbu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu 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 Ăqi Vǐbu 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 Ăqi Vǐbu's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu.

The Tanuki near Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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 Ăqi Vǐbu Census Data: Year 2000

544 of Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 120 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 88 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 82 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 30 work in Produce Industries

1061 of Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 102 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Fìkh Ăqi Vǐbu is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Tarn Saron began to boil, and released a thick toxic cloud from beneath its waters which brought great calamity to the entire nation, killing every person and animal in its path which could not escape the cloud. Oddly, the plants of the region flourished in the years after the disaster. The disaster brought an end to people, livestock, and buildings. The disaster is referred to as the Agony Wind.

History