Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka (/kew/ /hɪˈlə̝ah/ [trial] [moisture]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Rirasakho Parish, Wækwìilbu District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka was founded by Bellyborer Beetles Gareg̈me, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka receives an average of 195 cm/y (76 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 15500 m (7903 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1172, by Bellyborer Beetles Gareg̈me. The establishment of Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka is buildings are built arround a single crampt paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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 Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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 Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's parks.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

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

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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 Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka.

The Ettercap near Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

545 of Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 34 work in Agriculture
• 122 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 84 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 80 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 30 work in Produce Industries

1017 of Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 135 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka 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 Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka lost 265 people, 185 livestock, and 95 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 123, when members of Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's militia enacted an operation to train a group of civilians for a special clandestine operation. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in defeat for Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Kew-hǐlăah Birěkhka's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History