Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān (Spsvi̊ /ˈkehjəˑn/ [discussion] [rival]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tsvíhiow County of the Picham Community.

The name Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān was founded by Shêrênm Davies, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 780 m (2559 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1323, by Shêrênm Davies. The establishment of Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān 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 Spsvi̊kehjān is buildings are speckled and packed arround spacious baked earthen streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. 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 Spsvi̊kehjān'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 maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

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

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

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

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān 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 Spsvi̊kehjān's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān 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 Spsvi̊kehjān's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān 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 Spsvi̊kehjān 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 Spsvi̊kehjān'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 Spsvi̊kehjān there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Sawleg Locust near Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sex to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via 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 Spsvi̊kehjān Census Data: Year 2000

474 of Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 107 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

979 of Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān lost 175 people, 323 livestock, and 26 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 47, when members of Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's militia enacted an operation to recruit a particular solgiers group. The operation was complicated by thick blankets of fog, which hid friend and foe alike. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Kèr Spsvi̊kehjān's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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