Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v (/hiʃ/ /zaj̼/ [afternoon] [neat]) is a subtropical City located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetburland.

The name Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Goblin language, as Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Brêyëkdo, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 246 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 33 km² (13 mi²), and an average elevation of 638 m (2093 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1083, by Brêyëkdo. The establishment of Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city'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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive gravel mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A quick look in any direction shows Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 City. Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Ramidreju near Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

2905 of Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 157 work in Agriculture
• 657 work as Craftsmen
• 240 work as Merchants
• 445 work as Service Workers
• 301 work as General Laborers
• 116 work as Skilled Laborers
• 431 work as Civil Servants
• 245 work in Cottage Industries
• 159 work as Artists
• 154 work in Produce Industries

4434 of Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 638 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Hishzaiē̼ Ji̊ Qi̊v. The ice, snow, and wind killed 138 people, 182 livestock, and destroyed 82. The event is remembered as Agony's Breath.

History