Kad Dert-kukét

Kad Dert-kukét (/dert/ /kuxt/ [past] [instrument; tool; device; apparatus; machine; gadget; fixture]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Vejkzmekáf Principality of the Koiapi.

The name Kad Dert-kukét is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Dert-kukét was founded by Cerys, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Dert-kukét has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 6°C (42°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Kad Dert-kukét receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Dert-kukét covers an area of nearly 11 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 2240 m (7349 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Dert-kukét was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1423, by Cerys. The establishment of Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Dert-kukét is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Kad Dert-kukét is buildings are built arround a single broad paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The failry decent fortifications 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.

Kad Dert-kukét has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Kad Dert-kukét ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Kad Dert-kukét as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the city brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Kad Dert-kukét has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kad Dert-kukét 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 Kad Dert-kukét. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kad Dert-kukét's parks.

Kad Dert-kukét has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kad Dert-kukét.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

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

Kad Dert-kukét 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 Small City. Kad Dert-kukét's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét 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 Kad Dert-kukét's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét 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.

Kad Dert-kukét 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 Kad Dert-kukét, 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.

Kad Dert-kukét's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

In Kad Dert-kukét rainbows form quite often above the Small City.

The Baccae near Kad Dert-kukét are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kad Dert-kukét's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 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.

Kad Dert-kukét Census Data: Year 2000

961 of Kad Dert-kukét's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 49 work in Agriculture
• 209 work as Craftsmen
• 77 work as Merchants
• 160 work as Service Workers
• 94 work as General Laborers
• 38 work as Skilled Laborers
• 144 work as Civil Servants
• 87 work in Cottage Industries
• 52 work as Artists
• 51 work in Produce Industries

1584 of Kad Dert-kukét's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 221 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Dert-kukét is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

The the a lance of Invocation, an a lance imbued with notable amounts of Invocation energies was created in Kad Dert-kukét by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History