Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm (Kvēsh /j̼ʊq/ [comment] [market; mall]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Zophtevub̄ Provence of the Hobben.

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

Climate

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm receives an average of 98 cm/y (38 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm covers an area of nearly 15 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 5862 m (19232 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm was founded durring the late 17th century in early summer of the year 1595, by Maerdes. The establishment of Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Maerdes electing to pay people to resettle in Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm.

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The somewhat suffishent have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

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

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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 Small City. Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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 Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq 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

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

=In Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Grimstalker near Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm are known to be quite timid.

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Illusion 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.

Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm Census Data: Year 2000

1289 of Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 76 work in Agriculture
• 287 work as Craftsmen
• 102 work as Merchants
• 198 work as Service Workers
• 129 work as General Laborers
• 51 work as Skilled Laborers
• 188 work as Civil Servants
• 122 work in Cottage Industries
• 66 work as Artists
• 70 work in Produce Industries

2179 of Kvēshiē̼ùq Gíhm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 182 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the a Plackart of Summoning, an a Plackart imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Kug Gujnas Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History