Krfiyàkov Gíhm

Krfiyàkov Gíhm (Krfiyà /kov/ [emotion] [success; profit]) is a subtropical City located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetburland.

The name Krfiyàkov Gíhm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Krfiyàkov Gíhm was founded by Zlkêthënm, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Krfiyàkov Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Krfiyàkov Gíhm receives an average of 184 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Krfiyàkov Gíhm covers an area of nearly 36 km² (14 mi²), and an average elevation of 4266 m (13996 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Krfiyàkov Gíhm was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1440, by Zlkêthënm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Krfiyàkov Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Krfiyàkov Gíhm'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. The unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Krfiyàkov Gíhm hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

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

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

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

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

Krfiyàkov Gíhm has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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 City. Krfiyàkov Gíhm's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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 Krfiyàkov Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm 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

Krfiyàkov Gíhm'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 Krfiyàkov Gíhm all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Krfiyàkov Gíhm are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 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.

Krfiyàkov Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

3148 of Krfiyàkov Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 174 work in Agriculture
• 701 work as Craftsmen
• 256 work as Merchants
• 482 work as Service Workers
• 326 work as General Laborers
• 127 work as Skilled Laborers
• 449 work as Civil Servants
• 276 work in Cottage Industries
• 181 work as Artists
• 176 work in Produce Industries

4785 of Krfiyàkov Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 689 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Krfiyàkov Gíhm was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

The roads leading into Krfiyàkov Gíhm possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Krfiyàkov Gíhm was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Krfiyàkov Gíhm lost 135 people, 359 livestock, and 54 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 109, when members of Krfiyàkov Gíhm's militia enacted an operation to assassinate an enemy's family member. The operation was complicated by an outbreak of plague which struck the ranks, killing many and laying low many more. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in victory for Krfiyàkov Gíhm's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Krfiyàkov Gíhm's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History