Kèr Kshtshkov

Kèr Kshtshkov (Kshtsh /kov/ [wildlife] [success; profit]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Pakhhuchygehopo Dutchy, Nùàgvan Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Kshtshkov is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kshtshkov was founded by Garêbê Hooley, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kshtshkov has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Kèr Kshtshkov receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Kshtshkov covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5326 m (17473 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kshtshkov was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1331, by Garêbê Hooley. The establishment of Kèr Kshtshkov suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Kshtshkov which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Kshtshkov was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kshtshkov 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 Kshtshkov is buildings have been located at convienant points along the cliff Kèr Kshtshkov was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Astonishigly, the timber-based walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Kèr Kshtshkov 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. Kèr Kshtshkov ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Kshtshkov 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 Large Town. Kèr Kshtshkov's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Kèr Kshtshkov possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kèr Kshtshkov 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 Kshtshkov's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kshtshkov 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 Kshtshkov 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 Kshtshkov 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

While Kèr Kshtshkov has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Kèr Kshtshkov's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Kèr Kshtshkov.

The Giant cockroach near Kèr Kshtshkov are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kèr Kshtshkov's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 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 Kshtshkov Census Data: Year 2000

577 of Kèr Kshtshkov's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 129 work as Craftsmen
• 48 work as Merchants
• 94 work as Service Workers
• 57 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 85 work as Civil Servants
• 50 work in Cottage Industries
• 29 work as Artists
• 32 work in Produce Industries

1171 of Kèr Kshtshkov's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kshtshkov is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Kèr Kshtshkov's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History