Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka (/xɛv/ /ˈqovwɛ/ [civilized] [apartment]) is a subtropical Town located in Nubamajiu Zone, Vt-48nhǐl District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka was founded by Litofera Dyënm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka receives an average of 296 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1684 m (5524 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1373, by Litofera Dyënm. The establishment of Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive gravel streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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. Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's top tier civilian fortifications 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.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka 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.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka 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.

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

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

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka 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

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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.

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

391 of Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

871 of Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 25 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (16693 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Nejjùjqùke Basin was struck by a drought when Mere Ozero grew too small to continue feeding Waterway Petrobury, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Khěv Qovwě Birěkhka lost 124 people, and 320 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 6 weeks, which are remembered as the Grieving Thirst.

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