Kèr Hidlen

Kèr Hidlen (/hid/ /len/ [felony] [witness]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Hidlen is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Hidlen was founded by Mbóór Ra̋chi̋ch 'Chanel Amethyst' Vú̄kīb Réchvé̄r Hārmé Pritchardd, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Hidlen has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°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 25°C (77°F). Kèr Hidlen receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Hidlen covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2820 m (9251 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Hidlen was founded durring the late 17th century in late summer of the year 1589, by Mbóór Ra̋chi̋ch 'Chanel Amethyst' Vú̄kīb Réchvé̄r Hārmé Pritchardd. The establishment of Kèr Hidlen suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Hidlen which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Hidlen was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Hidlen 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 Hidlen is buildings are arranged within a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Kèr Hidlen's millitarily questionable fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A quick look in any direction shows Kèr Hidlen is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Hidlen 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Kèr Hidlen which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Kèr Hidlen's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Kèr Hidlen the stars are always right.

The Psyche Serpent near Kèr Hidlen are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kèr Hidlen's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via 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 Hidlen Census Data: Year 2000

250 of Kèr Hidlen's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 50 work as Craftsmen
• 20 work as Merchants
• 43 work as Service Workers
• 27 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 38 work as Civil Servants
• 23 work in Cottage Industries
• 9 work as Artists
• 13 work in Produce Industries

614 of Kèr Hidlen's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 26 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History