Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya (/ˈkoco/ /ˈhu̽zʊ/ [corrupt] [mass]) is a subtropical Large City located in Æyo Qûmo Kingdom, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warren.

The name Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya was founded by Advanced Giant Scorpions, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -10°C (14°F). Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya receives an average of 303 cm/y (119 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya covers an area of nearly 71 km² (28 mi²), and an average elevation of 2174 m (7132 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1547, by Advanced Giant Scorpions. The establishment of Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya'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. Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's unusual though effective defenses 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 city as needed.

A look around Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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 Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's parks.

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

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

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

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

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

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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. Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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 Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Magmin near Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya Census Data: Year 2000

6443 of Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 353 work in Agriculture
• 1456 work as Craftsmen
• 507 work as Merchants
• 987 work as Service Workers
• 650 work as General Laborers
• 259 work as Skilled Laborers
• 908 work as Civil Servants
• 614 work in Cottage Industries
• 364 work as Artists
• 345 work in Produce Industries

10232 of Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 340 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Kochyo Hu̽zû Gûchya's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History