Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ (/q˔ik/ /ˈrəha/ [aroused (sexually)] [trousers; pants]) is a temperate Large City located in the Hetaheria Province of the Lallalan City-state.

The name Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ is derived from the Constructi language, as Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ was founded by Randren, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°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 -14°C (7°F). Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ receives an average of 195 cm/y (76 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 328 km² (131 mi²), and an average elevation of 6480 m (21259 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ was founded durring the early 11th century, by Randren. 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 Randren.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious carved bedrock mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The city's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. The city's budget oriented are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Right off the bat Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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 city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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 Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s parks.

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

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

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

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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. Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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 Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

While Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ the milk never sours.

The Flea, Giant near Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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.

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

29244 of Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1652 work in Agriculture
• 6666 work as Craftsmen
• 2377 work as Merchants
• 4447 work as Service Workers
• 2956 work as General Laborers
• 1206 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4112 work as Civil Servants
• 2671 work in Cottage Industries
• 1636 work as Artists
• 1521 work in Produce Industries

42682 of Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 5413 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹ is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Mærîhi Ràha Higu̹. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History