Large City: Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Vu̹chi Bu̽su Empire
Sub Provence	Mædame Hûbâ Kingdom
Region	Wit Ën Forest
Founded	1064
Community Leader	Lord Urgata
Area	131 km² (52 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	16°C (60°F)
Average Elevation	1356 m (4448 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	280 cm/y (110 in/y)
Population	31306
Population Density	238 people per km² (602 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Transmutation
Naming
Native name	Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ
Pronunciation	/ˈgu̹nə/ /ˈqʊqu/
Direct Translation	[great (excellent); awesome] [piano]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ is derived from the Goblin language, as Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ was founded by Lucasaurus, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ receives an average of 280 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 131 km² (52 mi²), and an average elevation of 1356 m (4448 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1064, by Lucasaurus. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a 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 city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

A look around Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ long.

Civic Infrastructure

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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 Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's parks.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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.

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

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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 Large City. Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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 Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ 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

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Soulsliver near Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves orgies to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via singing.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 63
Farmers: 86
Farm Laborer: 149
Hunters: 111
Milk Maids: 76
Ranchers: 42
Ranch Hands: 88
Shepherds: 84

Farmland: 126163 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7826
Poultry: 93918
Swine: 6261
Sheep: 313
Goats: 62
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3130

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 65
Blacksmiths: 68
Bookbinders: 41
Buckle-makers: 41
Cabinetmakers: 74
Candlemakers: 107
Carpenters: 102
Clothmakers: 92
Coach and Harness Makers: 34
Coopers: 72
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 43
Copyists: 29
Cutlers: 25
Fabricworkers: 72
Farrier: 201
Furriers: 20
Glassworkers: 115
Gunsmiths: 70
Harness-Makers: 30
Hatters: 57
Hosiery Workers: 22
Jewelers: 35
Leatherwrights: 89
Locksmiths: 31
Matchstick makers: 53
Musical Instrument Makers: 44
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 40
Paper Workers: 45
Plasterers: 42
Pursemakers: 52
Roofers: 33
Ropemakers: 32
Rugmakers: 30
Saddlers: 57
Scabbardmakers: 70
Scalemakers: 33
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 19
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 30
Shoemakers: 29
Soap and Tallow Workers: 102
Tailors: 215
Tanners: 41
Upholsterers: 46
Watchmakers: 42
Weavers: 97
Whitesmiths: 25

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 21
Arcana Sellers: 21
Beer-Sellers: 44
Booksellers: 48
Butchers: 78
Chandlers: 76
Chicken Butchers: 88
Entrepreneurs: 33
Fine Clothiers: 82
Fishmongers: 84
Florists: 18
Potion Sellers: 53
Resellers: 156
Spice Merchants: 43
Wine-sellers: 62
Wheelwright: 50
Woodsellers: 30

Service workers

Bakers: 173
Barbers: 133
Coachmen: 45
Cooks: 156
Doctors: 61
Gamekeepers: 48
Grooms: 27
Hairdressers: 104
Healers: 96
Housekeepers: 92
Housemaids: 142
House Stewards: 94
Inns: 30
Laundry maids: 56
Maidservants: 107
Nursery Maids: 59
Pastrycooks: 111
Restaurateur: 125
Tavern Keepers: 136

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 43
Bleachers: 28
Chemical Workers: 18
Coal Heavers: 61
In-Town Couriers: 66
Long Haul Couriers: 72
Dockyard Workers: 61
Gas Workers: 15
Hay Merchants: 25
Leech Collectors: 85
Millers: 71
Miners: 68
Oilmen and Polishers: 48
Postmen: 78
Pure Finder: 39
Skinners: 92
Sugar Refiners: 17
Tosher: 51
Warehousemen: 104
Watercarriers: 61
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 89

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 40
Alchemist: 49
Clerk: 61
Dentists: 30
Educators: 90
Engineers: 46
Gardeners: 31
Mages: 23
Plumbers: 32
Pharmacist: 38
Professors: 13
Scientists: 23
Wizards: 13

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 30
Bankers: 46
Civil Clerks: 76
Civic Iudex: 34
Consultants: 20
Exorcist: 72
Fixers: 38
Kami Clerk: 61
Landlords: 58
Lawyers: 38
Legend Keepers: 55
Militia Officers: 240
Monks, Monastic: 94
Monks, Civic: 84
Historian, Oral: 74
Historian, Textual: 38
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 74
Priests: 136
Rangers: 42
Rat Catchers: 47
Scholars: 48
Spiritualist: 59
Slayers: 17
Storytellers: 109
Military Officers: 120

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 94
Comfort Services: 142
Enchanters: 35
Herbalists: 35
Jaminators: 94
Needleworkers: 111
Potters: 52
Preserve Makers: 97
Quilters: 46
Seamsters: 136
Spinners: 94
Tinker: 34
Weaver: 78

Artists

Actors: 33
Architects: 12
Bards: 48
Costumers: 18
Dancers: 37
Drafters: 20
Engravers: 25
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 15
Glaziers: 33
Inlayers: 30
Musicians: 86
Painters, Art: 16
Playwrights: 31
Sculptors, Art: 27
Wood Carvers: 104
Writers: 100

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 111
Canners: 97
Cheesmakers: 92
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 66
Picklers: 54
Smokers: 38
Stockmakers: 34
Tobacconists: 50
Tallowmakers: 74

11834 of Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17907 of Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1565 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ was attacked by savage selkiess living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ lost 232 people, 124 livestock, and 59 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 145, when members of Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific resource to a particular port unharmed. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the port, which ended in a stalemate for Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Gu̹nà Qûqu Kâchyâ's bards, historians, and legend keepers.