Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà (/ˈhʊlu̽/ /ˈas̺e/ [fake] [scandal]) is a temperate Town located in Yimasez̄a Parish, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà is derived from the Wareneese language, as Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà was founded by Glorindrudeth Gareg̈me Dyèdsho, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant -11°C (13°F). Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà receives an average of 300 cm/y (118 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2422 m (7946 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1366, by Glorindrudeth Gareg̈me Dyèdsho. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Glorindrudeth Gareg̈me Dyèdsho.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà is no diffrent. The town'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.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow baked earthen streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's monster and outlaw focused 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.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà .

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 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.

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

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 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.

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

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 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 Town. Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 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

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

The Herd Animal, Stag near Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà Census Data: Year 2000

389 of Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

830 of Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a pair of boots of Transmutation, an a pair of boots imbued with potent amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Hûlu̽ as̺e Kîchyà by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History