Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez (/loːk/ /ˈtji̽ktfol/ [absent] [rat]) is a subtropical Town located in the Trëyön Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez was founded by Ghragno Tumrodu, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez receives an average of 79 cm/y (31 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4322 m (14179 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez was founded durring the early 17th century in early winter of the year 1647, by Ghragno Tumrodu. 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 Ghragno Tumrodu.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez is buildings are located arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's minimaly adiquite are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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 Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's parks.

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

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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.

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

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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.

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

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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 Town. Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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 Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Mud Elemental, Large near Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via throat 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.

Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez Census Data: Year 2000

459 of Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

882 of Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 100 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez’s streets.

The roads leading into Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez 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 late 2nd century, Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez lost 252 people, 326 livestock, and 46 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 38, when members of Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's militia enacted an operation to escort a particular solgiers group to a safe location. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with the defense of the strategic location against a siege, which ended in a crushing defeat for Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Lōk Tyi̽ktfol Kez's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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