Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze (/ˈhɪːzi/ /ˈcæbɪː/ [free] [defense]) is a temperate Small Town located in the Glikérád Principality of the Saborrian City-state.

The name Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze was founded by Sheshë Glêrteg̈ Èlepí, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant -12°C (11°F). Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze receives an average of 169 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3058 m (10032 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1194, by Sheshë Glêrteg̈ Èlepí. The establishment of Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's construction back out of the project. Sheshë Glêrteg̈ Èlepí pushed on reguardles, and Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze is no diffrent. The town'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.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze is was constructed arround several narrow flagstone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's brittle defences 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.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze 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.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze 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.

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

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze 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

There’s more than one leader in Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze, 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.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze yeast remains dormant.

The Mercane near Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze are known to be quite timid.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

262 of Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 55 work as Craftsmen
• 19 work as Merchants
• 42 work as Service Workers
• 24 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 40 work as Civil Servants
• 28 work in Cottage Industries
• 12 work as Artists
• 15 work in Produce Industries

633 of Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century after an anomalously snowy winter, runoff from snow-melt caused Tarn Waddepally to overflow its banks and spill into Stream Rolling. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. Hîzi Chyæbî Mîze lost 115 people, 389 livestock, and 93 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Grief Drownings.

History