Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ (/ɪˈsɨi/ /ˈnelgæ/ [bright] [fin (of fish)]) is a subtropical Town located in Honaopi Zone, Ot-61esìb District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ was founded by Mrirrui Dyeshê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 22°C (71°F). Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ receives an average of 225 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2432 m (7979 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ was founded durring the late 11th century, by Mrirrui Dyeshê. 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 Mrirrui Dyeshê.

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ 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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's robustly designed timber walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Right off the bat Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ 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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ.

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

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ 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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ 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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

The Mold, Slime near Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ Census Data: Year 2000

384 of Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

839 of Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ 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 Ǐsìi Nelgæ lost 234 people, 269 livestock, and 27 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 41, when members of Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular vault from enemy attack. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Fìkh Ǐsìi Nelgæ's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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