Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v (/huq/ /j̼iv/ [suit; costume; garment; uniform] [rough]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Hujdàj Region of the Tetburland.

The name Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Nayk, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 76 km² (30 mi²), and an average elevation of 910 m (2985 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the early 11th century, by Nayk. The establishment of Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings have been located at convienant points along the pond Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Huqj̼iv 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.

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

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

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

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

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

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Huqj̼iv 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 Large City. Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Huqj̼iv 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 Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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.

Huqj̼iv 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

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's chapel 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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v.

The Nightmare Ettercap near Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Truename Magic 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.

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

6743 of Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 362 work in Agriculture
• 1508 work as Craftsmen
• 552 work as Merchants
• 1026 work as Service Workers
• 694 work as General Laborers
• 281 work as Skilled Laborers
• 964 work as Civil Servants
• 607 work in Cottage Industries
• 373 work as Artists
• 376 work in Produce Industries

10643 of Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 724 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

The center of Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v lost 242 people, 199 livestock, and 39 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 185, when members of Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's militia enacted an operation to deliver a message to a particular bridge, then reinforce it. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Huqj̼iv Ji̊ Qi̊v's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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