Kîrû Kobû Higu̹

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ (/ˈkɪːrʊ/ /ˈkobʊ/ [history] [passenger]) is a temperate Large City located in the Duatia Department of the City-state of Kakoray.

The name Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ was founded by Vea, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -9°C (16°F). Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ receives an average of 281 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 309 km² (123 mi²), and an average elevation of 2614 m (8576 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1492, by Vea. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ is buildings are built arround a single narrow packed earth mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Kîrû Kobû Higu̹’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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 Kîrû Kobû Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s parks.

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

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

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

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

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

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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. Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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 Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'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 Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Forgotten One near Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

28121 of Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1543 work in Agriculture
• 6365 work as Craftsmen
• 2340 work as Merchants
• 4313 work as Service Workers
• 2838 work as General Laborers
• 1146 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4097 work as Civil Servants
• 2515 work in Cottage Industries
• 1512 work as Artists
• 1452 work in Produce Industries

43121 of Kîrû Kobû Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2203 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ 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).

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

POI

History

The the a cup of Enchantment, an a cup imbued with great amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Kîrû Kobû Higu̹ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History