Kèr Kstāgíhnùg

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg (Kstā /ˈgɪ̞nʊg/ [girlfriend; mistress] [infection]) is a subtropical Town located in Māhāj County, Hievvàníhg Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Kstāgíhnùg is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was founded by Dyèdsm Fflur Price Guynne, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Kèr Kstāgíhnùg receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Kstāgíhnùg covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5844 m (19173 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1343, by Dyèdsm Fflur Price Guynne. The establishment of Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Kèr Kstāgíhnùg's construction back out of the project. Dyèdsm Fflur Price Guynne pushed on reguardles, and Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious paverstone streets which form triangular 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 has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

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

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

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Kèr Kstāgíhnùg 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 Kstāgíhnùg's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Kèr Kstāgíhnùg vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Thoqqua near Kèr Kstāgíhnùg are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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 Kstāgíhnùg Census Data: Year 2000

431 of Kèr Kstāgíhnùg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 95 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

897 of Kèr Kstāgíhnùg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 27 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kstāgíhnùg has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Kèr Kstāgíhnùg was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 25 days. Kèr Kstāgíhnùg lost 217 people and 103 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Grief's Flame.

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