Kèr Lèj̼ù

Kèr Lèj̼ù (/lɛ/ /j̼ʊ/ [event (occurrence); incident] [orange]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Vātuchàjù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Lèj̼ù is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Lèj̼ù was founded by Sheshe Pritchards, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Lèj̼ù has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Kèr Lèj̼ù receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Lèj̼ù covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1390 m (4560 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Lèj̼ù was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1497, by Sheshe Pritchards. The establishment of Kèr Lèj̼ù was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Kèr Lèj̼ù's construction back out of the project. Sheshe Pritchards pushed on reguardles, and Kèr Lèj̼ù was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Kèr Lèj̼ù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Lèj̼ù 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 Lèj̼ù is is constructed arround a series of narrow split-log ties mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Kèr Lèj̼ù's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications 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 Lèj̼ù makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Kèr Lèj̼ù has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

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

Kèr Lèj̼ù possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Kèr Lèj̼ù 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 Lèj̼ù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Lèj̼ù 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 Lèj̼ù 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 Lèj̼ù 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 Lèj̼ù's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Kèr Lèj̼ù tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Chicken near Kèr Lèj̼ù are known to be more aggressive than normal.

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

521 of Kèr Lèj̼ù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 85 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

1052 of Kèr Lèj̼ù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 65 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Kèr Lèj̼ù’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Kèr Lèj̼ù’s streets.

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History

The the a longboat of Conjuration, an a longboat imbued with potent amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Kèr Lèj̼ù by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History