Kèr Kēíhwiēèp

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp (/cɪ̞w/ /jɛp/ [venom] [vague; ambiguous; elusive]) is a subtropical Town located in the Bombuqíh Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Kēíhwiēèp is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kēíhwiēèp was founded by Knubbe Rhys, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Kèr Kēíhwiēèp receives an average of 86 cm/y (33 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Kēíhwiēèp covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3480 m (11417 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1108, by Knubbe Rhys. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kēíhwiēèp 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.

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp is is constructed arround a series of crampt cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's peasent-grade 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.

A look around Kèr Kēíhwiēèp makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp 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 Kēíhwiēèp 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 Kēíhwiēèp 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.

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

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp 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. Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp 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

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's town hall 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.

In Kèr Kēíhwiēèp tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Snake, Viper near Kèr Kēíhwiēèp are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves orgies to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Kēíhwiēèp Census Data: Year 2000

392 of Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

882 of Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 25 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kēíhwiēèp makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (6246 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Kèr Kēíhwiēèp's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History