Kèr Uyqíhw

Kèr Uyqíhw (/uj/ /qɪ̞w/ [rationale] [short; low]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Feneb County, Vùjluwo Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Uyqíhw is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Uyqíhw was founded by Erméchīb Ya̋ń̄kī 'Eva Glaze' Gāshvoī Haw̄ Vúchī̋ Evans, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Uyqíhw has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°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 22°C (71°F). Kèr Uyqíhw receives an average of 175 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Uyqíhw covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8872 m (-13842 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Uyqíhw was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1133, by Erméchīb Ya̋ń̄kī 'Eva Glaze' Gāshvoī Haw̄ Vúchī̋ Evans. The establishment of Kèr Uyqíhw suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Uyqíhw which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Uyqíhw was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Uyqíhw 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 Uyqíhw is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive paverstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Kèr Uyqíhw's size could have. The well-designed, yet cheep have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Kèr Uyqíhw makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Uyqíhw 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 Uyqíhw's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Uyqíhw 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 Uyqíhw 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 Uyqíhw 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 Uyqíhw's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Kèr Uyqíhw all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Tizheruk near Kèr Uyqíhw are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Uyqíhw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 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 Uyqíhw Census Data: Year 2000

523 of Kèr Uyqíhw'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
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 26 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

955 of Kèr Uyqíhw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 128 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Uyqíhw has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

POI

History

The the a handaxe of Augury, an a handaxe imbued with potent amounts of Augury energies was created in Kèr Uyqíhw by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History