Kèr Fíhssu

Kèr Fíhssu (/fɪ̞s/ /su/ [loser] [fun]) is a subtropical Town located in Bellfalcon Dutchy, Krièvlùji̊ La Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Fíhssu is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Fíhssu was founded by Mlî Lush, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Fíhssu has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kèr Fíhssu receives an average of 174 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Fíhssu covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2068 m (6784 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Fíhssu was founded durring the early 11th century, by Mlî Lush. The establishment of Kèr Fíhssu suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Fíhssu which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Fíhssu was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Fíhssu 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.

Kèr Fíhssu is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town 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 town's failry decent fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Kèr Fíhssu has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Kèr Fíhssu’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the town has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèr Fíhssu 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 Kèr Fíhssu. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kèr Fíhssu's parks.

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

Kèr Fíhssu 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.

Kèr Fíhssu 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.

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

Kèr Fíhssu 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 Kèr Fíhssu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Fíhssu 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.

Kèr Fíhssu 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

Kèr Fíhssu's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Kèr Fíhssu the stars are always right.

The Blood Hawk near Kèr Fíhssu are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kèr Fíhssu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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.

Kèr Fíhssu Census Data: Year 2000

427 of Kèr Fíhssu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

870 of Kèr Fíhssu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Kèr Fíhssu since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

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

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History

The the a warship of Chronomancy, an a warship imbued with notable amounts of Chronomancy energies was created in Kèr Fèkēùgsheev by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History