Large City: Qâkû Îdû Gûchya

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Vu̹chi Bu̽su Empire
Sub Provence	Mu̹be Enà Kingdom
Region	Ëchy-bro̠qüe Woodlands
Founded	1476
Community Leader	Lord Êrêv
Area	217 km² (86 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	14°C (57°F)
Average Elevation	1560 m (5118 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	276 cm/y (108 in/y)
Population	51029
Population Density	235 people per km² (593 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Illusion
Naming
Native name	Qâkû Îdû Gûchya
Pronunciation	/ˈkɑda/ /ˈɪːdʊ/
Direct Translation	[bronze] [collar]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Qâkû Îdû Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qâkû Îdû Gûchya was founded by Êrêv, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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 4°C (39°F). Qâkû Îdû Gûchya receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Qâkû Îdû Gûchya covers an area of nearly 217 km² (86 mi²), and an average elevation of 1560 m (5118 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1476, by Êrêv. The establishment of Qâkû Îdû Gûchya suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Qâkû Îdû Gûchya which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious baked earthen streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's millitarily questionable fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Right off the bat Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

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

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

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

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

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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. Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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 Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya 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

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's town hall 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.

The Mantis, Giant near Qâkû Îdû Gûchya are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Invocation 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 105
Farmers: 159
Farm Laborer: 255
Hunters: 175
Milk Maids: 134
Ranchers: 62
Ranch Hands: 129
Shepherds: 121

Farmland: 204626 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12757
Poultry: 153087
Swine: 10205
Sheep: 510
Goats: 102
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5102

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 102
Blacksmiths: 108
Bookbinders: 65
Buckle-makers: 70
Cabinetmakers: 118
Candlemakers: 170
Carpenters: 152
Clothmakers: 134
Coach and Harness Makers: 55
Coopers: 127
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 71
Copyists: 50
Cutlers: 43
Fabricworkers: 118
Farrier: 291
Furriers: 32
Glassworkers: 182
Gunsmiths: 103
Harness-Makers: 50
Hatters: 99
Hosiery Workers: 37
Jewelers: 60
Leatherwrights: 124
Locksmiths: 53
Matchstick makers: 79
Musical Instrument Makers: 71
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 63
Paper Workers: 73
Plasterers: 68
Pursemakers: 83
Roofers: 53
Ropemakers: 51
Rugmakers: 49
Saddlers: 92
Scabbardmakers: 105
Scalemakers: 54
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 32
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 48
Shoemakers: 49
Soap and Tallow Workers: 208
Tailors: 291
Tanners: 66
Upholsterers: 71
Watchmakers: 64
Weavers: 145
Whitesmiths: 41

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 35
Arcana Sellers: 34
Beer-Sellers: 70
Booksellers: 83
Butchers: 118
Chandlers: 134
Chicken Butchers: 143
Entrepreneurs: 52
Fine Clothiers: 145
Fishmongers: 121
Florists: 31
Potion Sellers: 86
Resellers: 221
Spice Merchants: 71
Wine-sellers: 106
Wheelwright: 77
Woodsellers: 51

Service workers

Bakers: 300
Barbers: 237
Coachmen: 76
Cooks: 196
Doctors: 99
Gamekeepers: 79
Grooms: 45
Hairdressers: 145
Healers: 125
Housekeepers: 159
Housemaids: 300
House Stewards: 150
Inns: 48
Laundry maids: 91
Maidservants: 159
Nursery Maids: 92
Pastrycooks: 175
Restaurateur: 242
Tavern Keepers: 182

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 69
Bleachers: 45
Chemical Workers: 28
Coal Heavers: 108
In-Town Couriers: 106
Long Haul Couriers: 115
Dockyard Workers: 104
Gas Workers: 24
Hay Merchants: 42
Leech Collectors: 139
Millers: 108
Miners: 108
Oilmen and Polishers: 82
Postmen: 124
Pure Finder: 68
Skinners: 159
Sugar Refiners: 29
Tosher: 79
Warehousemen: 164
Watercarriers: 105
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 141

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 65
Alchemist: 80
Clerk: 100
Dentists: 49
Educators: 157
Engineers: 78
Gardeners: 51
Mages: 36
Plumbers: 53
Pharmacist: 60
Professors: 22
Scientists: 36
Wizards: 22

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 47
Bankers: 72
Civil Clerks: 118
Civic Iudex: 55
Consultants: 32
Exorcist: 113
Fixers: 61
Kami Clerk: 99
Landlords: 93
Lawyers: 64
Legend Keepers: 85
Militia Officers: 318
Monks, Monastic: 170
Monks, Civic: 175
Historian, Oral: 110
Historian, Textual: 60
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 127
Priests: 204
Rangers: 69
Rat Catchers: 77
Scholars: 78
Spiritualist: 96
Slayers: 29
Storytellers: 179
Military Officers: 188

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 137
Comfort Services: 188
Enchanters: 56
Herbalists: 57
Jaminators: 196
Needleworkers: 182
Potters: 85
Preserve Makers: 170
Quilters: 75
Seamsters: 364
Spinners: 150
Tinker: 59
Weaver: 130

Artists

Actors: 54
Architects: 20
Bards: 80
Costumers: 30
Dancers: 62
Drafters: 33
Engravers: 41
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 24
Glaziers: 56
Inlayers: 49
Musicians: 154
Painters, Art: 26
Playwrights: 53
Sculptors, Art: 44
Wood Carvers: 159
Writers: 182

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 196
Canners: 159
Cheesmakers: 182
Ice Merchants: 22
Millers: 100
Picklers: 82
Smokers: 62
Stockmakers: 57
Tobacconists: 76
Tallowmakers: 118

19228 of Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

28229 of Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3572 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Qâkû Îdû Gûchya suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

History

Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's residents established a new industry 3 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Qâkû Îdû Gûchya's local festivals commemorates this miracle.