Kèr Māsvèlùj̼

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ (Māsvè /lʊj̼/ [song] [structure; system]) is a subtropical Town located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ was founded by Izsrang Cox, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ receives an average of 114 cm/y (44 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4910 m (16108 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1099, by Izsrang Cox. The establishment of Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Izsrang Cox electing to pay people to resettle in Kèr Māsvèlùj̼.

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ 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 Māsvèlùj̼ is is constructed arround a series of restrictive split-log ties mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Kèr Māsvèlùj̼'s minimaly adiquite are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Right off the bat Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Many of those buildings are schools, scriptoriums, and even one college. One can only wonder what knowledge the town has come into.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

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

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ 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

While Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ 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 Māsvèlùj̼'s bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

The Church Grim near Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kèr Māsvèlùj̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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 Māsvèlùj̼ Census Data: Year 2000

359 of Kèr Māsvèlùj̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

732 of Kèr Māsvèlùj̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 94 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

The the a corset of Illusion, an a corset imbued with great amounts of Illusion energies was created in Kèr Māsvèlùj̼ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History