Kstiyàzùr Se

Kstiyàzùr Se (Kstiyà /zʊr/ [clay] [birth]) is a subtropical Village located in Bushbourne Dutchy, Krièvlùji̊ La Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kstiyàzùr Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Kstiyàzùr Se was founded by Tutszaiz Lewis, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kstiyàzùr Se has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Kstiyàzùr Se receives an average of 261 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kstiyàzùr Se covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2152 m (7060 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kstiyàzùr Se was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1454, by Tutszaiz Lewis. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kstiyàzùr Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kstiyàzùr Se is no diffrent. The village'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.

Kstiyàzùr Se is is constructed arround a series of broad worn bedrock mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The village is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a village of Kstiyàzùr Se's size could have. Kstiyàzùr Se's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Kstiyàzùr Se 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kstiyàzùr Se 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.

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

Kstiyàzùr Se 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

Kstiyàzùr Se's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Kstiyàzùr Se during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Lizard, Narav near Kstiyàzùr Se are known to be quite timid.

Kstiyàzùr Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Kstiyàzùr Se Census Data: Year 2000

174 of Kstiyàzùr Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 16 work in Agriculture
• 35 work as Craftsmen
• 11 work as Merchants
• 32 work as Service Workers
• 17 work as General Laborers
• 4 work as Skilled Laborers
• 27 work as Civil Servants
• 17 work in Cottage Industries
• 6 work as Artists
• 9 work in Produce Industries

484 of Kstiyàzùr Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kstiyàzùr Se is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Kstiyàzùr Se is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Kstiyàzùr Se's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History