Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä (/hɜ̋ː/ /kʌ̋ɜː/ [physical; tangible] [moment]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Bāwkyoīä Provence of the Hobben.

The name Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Khnegmas Dheingu Snagi, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°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 12°C (53°F). Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 272 cm/y (107 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 54 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 2398 m (7867 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 11th century, by Khnegmas Dheingu Snagi. The establishment of Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone 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 posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's budget focused millitary grade defenses are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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 scuttling 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 which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä long.

Civic Infrastructure

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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 Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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. Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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 Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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

There’s more than one leader in Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä.

The Begedhi, Parasite near Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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.

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

4853 of Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 309 work in Agriculture
• 1066 work as Craftsmen
• 394 work as Merchants
• 716 work as Service Workers
• 488 work as General Laborers
• 196 work as Skilled Laborers
• 705 work as Civil Servants
• 445 work in Cottage Industries
• 270 work as Artists
• 264 work in Produce Industries

7829 of Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 258 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä 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 Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä lost 165 people, 190 livestock, and 62 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 183, when members of Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's militia enacted an operation to capture a specific enemy spy alive. The operation was complicated by the enemy forces had far more numbers than estimated. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in defeat for Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Her Cűër Ni̋ēkēä's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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