Large City: Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire
Sub Provence	Gû U̹yûro Kingdom
Region	Liö Qüee̜ Woodlands
Founded	1283
Community Leader	Lord Gadshèbm
Area	103 km² (41 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	5°C (41°F)
Average Elevation	3938 m (12919 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	270 cm/y (106 in/y)
Population	24267
Population Density	235 people per km² (591 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya
Pronunciation	/huˈcælə/ /bu̽ˈzɑbi/
Direct Translation	[lucky] [policy]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya was founded by Zlkèbm, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -11°C (13°F). Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya covers an area of nearly 103 km² (41 mi²), and an average elevation of 3938 m (12919 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1283, by Zlkèbm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

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

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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. Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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 Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi 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

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's bank 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya.

The Bonewrought Willow near Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 47
Farmers: 73
Farm Laborer: 121
Hunters: 83
Milk Maids: 62
Ranchers: 31
Ranch Hands: 68
Shepherds: 62

Farmland: 97796 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 6066
Poultry: 72801
Swine: 4853
Sheep: 242
Goats: 48
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2426

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 50
Blacksmiths: 53
Bookbinders: 29
Buckle-makers: 31
Cabinetmakers: 55
Candlemakers: 75
Carpenters: 74
Clothmakers: 65
Coach and Harness Makers: 26
Coopers: 62
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 31
Copyists: 23
Cutlers: 20
Fabricworkers: 59
Farrier: 167
Furriers: 15
Glassworkers: 101
Gunsmiths: 53
Harness-Makers: 22
Hatters: 45
Hosiery Workers: 17
Jewelers: 27
Leatherwrights: 60
Locksmiths: 24
Matchstick makers: 37
Musical Instrument Makers: 35
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 30
Paper Workers: 32
Plasterers: 34
Pursemakers: 44
Roofers: 26
Ropemakers: 25
Rugmakers: 23
Saddlers: 45
Scabbardmakers: 49
Scalemakers: 25
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 15
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Shoemakers: 22
Soap and Tallow Workers: 85
Tailors: 156
Tanners: 32
Upholsterers: 35
Watchmakers: 32
Weavers: 75
Whitesmiths: 19

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 17
Arcana Sellers: 16
Beer-Sellers: 33
Booksellers: 36
Butchers: 59
Chandlers: 59
Chicken Butchers: 59
Entrepreneurs: 25
Fine Clothiers: 60
Fishmongers: 65
Florists: 14
Potion Sellers: 42
Resellers: 97
Spice Merchants: 31
Wine-sellers: 48
Wheelwright: 38
Woodsellers: 24

Service workers

Bakers: 127
Barbers: 138
Coachmen: 34
Cooks: 121
Doctors: 48
Gamekeepers: 37
Grooms: 21
Hairdressers: 93
Healers: 70
Housekeepers: 78
Housemaids: 142
House Stewards: 63
Inns: 23
Laundry maids: 45
Maidservants: 78
Nursery Maids: 45
Pastrycooks: 93
Restaurateur: 110
Tavern Keepers: 93

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 33
Bleachers: 21
Chemical Workers: 14
Coal Heavers: 48
In-Town Couriers: 56
Long Haul Couriers: 51
Dockyard Workers: 52
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 20
Leech Collectors: 63
Millers: 53
Miners: 55
Oilmen and Polishers: 37
Postmen: 55
Pure Finder: 30
Skinners: 75
Sugar Refiners: 14
Tosher: 35
Warehousemen: 80
Watercarriers: 51
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 75

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 31
Alchemist: 35
Clerk: 51
Dentists: 24
Educators: 74
Engineers: 34
Gardeners: 24
Mages: 17
Plumbers: 25
Pharmacist: 28
Professors: 10
Scientists: 18
Wizards: 10

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 23
Bankers: 36
Civil Clerks: 51
Civic Iudex: 27
Consultants: 15
Exorcist: 56
Fixers: 28
Kami Clerk: 45
Landlords: 47
Lawyers: 30
Legend Keepers: 39
Militia Officers: 173
Monks, Monastic: 75
Monks, Civic: 67
Historian, Oral: 55
Historian, Textual: 29
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 56
Priests: 101
Rangers: 32
Rat Catchers: 38
Scholars: 39
Spiritualist: 45
Slayers: 13
Storytellers: 91
Military Officers: 78

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 67
Comfort Services: 83
Enchanters: 27
Herbalists: 26
Jaminators: 78
Needleworkers: 80
Potters: 37
Preserve Makers: 69
Quilters: 35
Seamsters: 115
Spinners: 71
Tinker: 26
Weaver: 60

Artists

Actors: 26
Architects: 9
Bards: 37
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 28
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 18
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 12
Glaziers: 25
Inlayers: 23
Musicians: 78
Painters, Art: 12
Playwrights: 25
Sculptors, Art: 21
Wood Carvers: 86
Writers: 86

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 80
Canners: 75
Cheesmakers: 93
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 53
Picklers: 44
Smokers: 30
Stockmakers: 26
Tobacconists: 36
Tallowmakers: 51

9151 of Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

13660 of Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1456 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Kûmu̹ Bu̽zâbi Gûchya's local festivals commemorates this miracle.