Pjiqtsktsmivevu

Pjiqtsktsmivevu (Pjiqtskts /miˈvevu/ [fire; flame] [gardener]) is a temperate Large Town located in Morfalcon Dutchy, Qånehgdab Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Pjiqtsktsmivevu is derived from the Sylvin language, as Pjiqtsktsmivevu was founded by Ghrebeng nis Khendu, who was culturaly Ancient.

Climate

Pjiqtsktsmivevu has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Pjiqtsktsmivevu receives an average of 258 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Pjiqtsktsmivevu covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 0 m (0 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pjiqtsktsmivevu was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1472, by Ghrebeng nis Khendu. The establishment of Pjiqtsktsmivevu suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Pjiqtsktsmivevu which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu was built using the conventions of Ancient durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pjiqtsktsmivevu is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Pjiqtsktsmivevu's size could have. Astonishigly, the well-designed, yet cheep are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Your first impression of Pjiqtsktsmivevu proves to be right on the money. This town is where the rebels chose to settle. Fashion trends are quite simply the opposite of what’s popular in the other nearby communities. THis trend extends everywhere. Things that should be black are white, what would normally be square is organically curved, and what is typically unthinkable for polite society is more than welcome in this public square. Up to the logical limits, of course. There’s no flaying someone alive to eat their skin going on, but the women are dressed a little immodestly, the men are a little more emotional, and the food is all overly complex and terrible.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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.

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

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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 Town. Pjiqtsktsmivevu's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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 Pjiqtsktsmivevu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu 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

Pjiqtsktsmivevu's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Pjiqtsktsmivevu rainbows form quite often above the Large Town.

The Gambado near Pjiqtsktsmivevu are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Augury 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.

Pjiqtsktsmivevu Census Data: Year 2000

492 of Pjiqtsktsmivevu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 110 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

977 of Pjiqtsktsmivevu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 45 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Pjiqtsktsmivevu is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Pjiqtsktsmivevu was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 17 days. Pjiqtsktsmivevu lost 203 people and 259 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Loss's Flame.

History