Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ (/vɪ̞b/ /ˈkʊmuj̼/ [wind] [thick; broad; fat]) is a subtropical Town located in Orsummer Dutchy, Tafogin Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ was founded by Zèlëm Víhgùru Hughankland, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ receives an average of 133 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6790 m (-20672 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ was founded durring the early 11th century, by Zèlëm Víhgùru Hughankland. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Zèlëm Víhgùru Hughankland.

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ is buildings are located arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼'s peasent-grade are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ 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 Víhbkùmuiē̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ 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 Víhbkùmuiē̼ 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 Víhbkùmuiē̼'s garrison 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 Víhbkùmuiē̼ the stars are always right.

The Beetle, Giant Stag near Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Víhbkùmuiē̼ Census Data: Year 2000

444 of Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

889 of Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼ is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. One of Kèr Víhbkùmuiē̼'s festivals remembers the hero.

History