Kèr Kríhkshgāiē (Kríhksh /gəˑj/ [bargain] [novice; rookie]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Tstifur Region of the Tetbur Commune.
The name Kèr Kríhkshgāiē is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was founded by Acharnith Crowthero, who was culturaly Tauric.
Climate
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Kèr Kríhkshgāiē receives an average of 249 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Kríhkshgāiē covers an area of nearly 6 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 1524 m (5000 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1542, by Acharnith Crowthero. The establishment of Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's construction back out of the project. Acharnith Crowthero pushed on reguardles, and Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē is buildings are arranged arround a single broad packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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.
A look around Kèr Kríhkshgāiē seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.
Civic Infrastructure
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's parks.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kèr Kríhkshgāiē.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē's natural decorations nor waterways.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē 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 Kríhkshgāiē's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.
In Kèr Kríhkshgāiē hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.
The Blightspawn near Kèr Kríhkshgāiē are known to be more aggressive than normal.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4
Farmland: 6512 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 403
Poultry: 4836
Swine: 322
Sheep: 16
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 161
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 6
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 5
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 8
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 6
Tailors: 11
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1
Service workers
Bakers: 10
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 7
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 6
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 14
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 6
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 6
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3
Artists
Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3
518 of Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
30 work in Agriculture
119 work as Craftsmen
41 work as Merchants
85 work as Service Workers
50 work as General Laborers
19 work as Skilled Laborers
77 work as Civil Servants
47 work in Cottage Industries
24 work as Artists
26 work in Produce Industries
1046 of Kèr Kríhkshgāiē's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (3%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.
Kèr Kríhkshgāiē makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.
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History
The the a coat of plates of Augury, an a coat of plates imbued with potent amounts of Augury energies was created near Kèr Kríhkshgāiē by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.