Lîhi S̺âhâ

Lîhi S̺âhâ (/ˈlɪːhi/ /ˈs̺ɑhɑ/ [blonde] [center; heart; core; nucleus; embryo]) is a subtropical Town located in Starrycliff Dutchy, Zdrilesurogimave Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Lîhi S̺âhâ is derived from the Wareneese language, as Lîhi S̺âhâ was founded by Bibnen Shêmtê, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Lîhi S̺âhâ has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 17°C (62°F). Lîhi S̺âhâ receives an average of 248 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lîhi S̺âhâ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2228 m (7309 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lîhi S̺âhâ was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1413, by Bibnen Shêmtê. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Bibnen Shêmtê.

Lîhi S̺âhâ was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lîhi S̺âhâ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Lîhi S̺âhâ is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Lîhi S̺âhâ weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Unfortuantly, these budget focused millitary grade defenses are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Lîhi S̺âhâ 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 town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. Precisely how it has gained its wealth is a mystery. Lîhi S̺âhâ is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Lîhi S̺âhâ 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.

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

Lîhi S̺âhâ 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.

Lîhi S̺âhâ 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.

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

Lîhi S̺âhâ has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Lîhi S̺âhâ 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

Lîhi S̺âhâ is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Lîhi S̺âhâ's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Lîhi S̺âhâ.

The Flea, Mammoth near Lîhi S̺âhâ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Lîhi S̺âhâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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.

Lîhi S̺âhâ Census Data: Year 2000

369 of Lîhi S̺âhâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

803 of Lîhi S̺âhâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Lîhi S̺âhâ. Lîhi S̺âhâ created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History