Large City: Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Kakoray
Provence	Lakâ Kâzi Principality
Region	Gro̠to̠l-zruqüe Holt
Founded	1025
Community Leader	Lord Arvilurus
Area	72 km² (28 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	8°C (46°F)
Average Elevation	5750 m (18864 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	247 cm/y (97 in/y)
Population	17010
Population Density	236 people per km² (607 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ
Pronunciation	/ˈkibi/ /vʊˈs̺abʊ/
Direct Translation	[short; low; brief] [trigger]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ (/ˈkibi/ /vʊˈs̺abʊ/ [short; low; brief] [trigger]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Lakâ Kâzi Principality of the Kakoray.

The name Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ is derived from the Goblin language, as Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ was founded by Shnen, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -11°C (13°F). Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 72 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 5750 m (18864 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ was founded durring the early 11th century, by Shnen. The establishment of Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shnen struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ as a prison colony.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious packed earth streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's brittle defences 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.

Even the most brief look arround Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The city is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ, there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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 Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's parks.

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

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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.

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

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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 Large City. Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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 Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ 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

Life is hard in Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ.

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Charm 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 30
Farmers: 50
Farm Laborer: 77
Hunters: 51
Milk Maids: 40
Ranchers: 22
Ranch Hands: 52
Shepherds: 44

Farmland: 68040 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 4252
Poultry: 51030
Swine: 3402
Sheep: 170
Goats: 34
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1701

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 35
Blacksmiths: 42
Bookbinders: 21
Buckle-makers: 23
Cabinetmakers: 36
Candlemakers: 65
Carpenters: 61
Clothmakers: 47
Coach and Harness Makers: 17
Coopers: 43
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 23
Copyists: 16
Cutlers: 14
Fabricworkers: 38
Farrier: 97
Furriers: 11
Glassworkers: 51
Gunsmiths: 40
Harness-Makers: 16
Hatters: 33
Hosiery Workers: 11
Jewelers: 20
Leatherwrights: 47
Locksmiths: 17
Matchstick makers: 27
Musical Instrument Makers: 23
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 21
Paper Workers: 25
Plasterers: 24
Pursemakers: 27
Roofers: 18
Ropemakers: 17
Rugmakers: 16
Saddlers: 32
Scabbardmakers: 36
Scalemakers: 18
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 11
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 15
Shoemakers: 16
Soap and Tallow Workers: 55
Tailors: 103
Tanners: 22
Upholsterers: 23
Watchmakers: 22
Weavers: 51
Whitesmiths: 13

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 11
Arcana Sellers: 11
Beer-Sellers: 22
Booksellers: 27
Butchers: 48
Chandlers: 42
Chicken Butchers: 47
Entrepreneurs: 17
Fine Clothiers: 43
Fishmongers: 39
Florists: 10
Potion Sellers: 31
Resellers: 70
Spice Merchants: 22
Wine-sellers: 32
Wheelwright: 27
Woodsellers: 16

Service workers

Bakers: 106
Barbers: 69
Coachmen: 24
Cooks: 77
Doctors: 34
Gamekeepers: 25
Grooms: 14
Hairdressers: 53
Healers: 47
Housekeepers: 44
Housemaids: 94
House Stewards: 51
Inns: 15
Laundry maids: 32
Maidservants: 60
Nursery Maids: 30
Pastrycooks: 58
Restaurateur: 70
Tavern Keepers: 65

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 24
Bleachers: 14
Chemical Workers: 9
Coal Heavers: 31
In-Town Couriers: 39
Long Haul Couriers: 37
Dockyard Workers: 33
Gas Workers: 8
Hay Merchants: 14
Leech Collectors: 47
Millers: 38
Miners: 40
Oilmen and Polishers: 27
Postmen: 38
Pure Finder: 22
Skinners: 56
Sugar Refiners: 10
Tosher: 27
Warehousemen: 53
Watercarriers: 37
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 50

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 22
Alchemist: 26
Clerk: 36
Dentists: 16
Educators: 47
Engineers: 23
Gardeners: 17
Mages: 12
Plumbers: 17
Pharmacist: 19
Professors: 7
Scientists: 12
Wizards: 7

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 16
Bankers: 25
Civil Clerks: 35
Civic Iudex: 18
Consultants: 11
Exorcist: 40
Fixers: 19
Kami Clerk: 35
Landlords: 33
Lawyers: 19
Legend Keepers: 27
Militia Officers: 141
Monks, Monastic: 54
Monks, Civic: 56
Historian, Oral: 37
Historian, Textual: 21
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 41
Priests: 65
Rangers: 23
Rat Catchers: 25
Scholars: 27
Spiritualist: 29
Slayers: 9
Storytellers: 66
Military Officers: 65

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 54
Comfort Services: 60
Enchanters: 18
Herbalists: 19
Jaminators: 58
Needleworkers: 51
Potters: 27
Preserve Makers: 48
Quilters: 24
Seamsters: 100
Spinners: 48
Tinker: 19
Weaver: 44

Artists

Actors: 18
Architects: 6
Bards: 26
Costumers: 10
Dancers: 20
Drafters: 10
Engravers: 13
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 8
Glaziers: 18
Inlayers: 15
Musicians: 48
Painters, Art: 8
Playwrights: 17
Sculptors, Art: 14
Wood Carvers: 60
Writers: 65

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 56
Canners: 48
Cheesmakers: 54
Ice Merchants: 7
Millers: 36
Picklers: 29
Smokers: 22
Stockmakers: 19
Tobacconists: 25
Tallowmakers: 36

6368 of Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

9282 of Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1360 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

The the a cape of Wild Magic, an a cape imbued with potent amounts of Wild Magic energies was created in Kibi Vûs̺abû Kâchyâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.