Qätt Cål̄ Ckez

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez (/qətt/ /cɑːll/ [successful] [cement]) is a temperate Town located in the Ekÿckyewl̄ärt Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Qätt Cål̄ Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Qätt Cål̄ Ckez was founded by Brilë Hutchäawy, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Qätt Cål̄ Ckez receives an average of 81 cm/y (31 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qätt Cål̄ Ckez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7756 m (-17503 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1179, by Brilë Hutchäawy. The establishment of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qätt Cål̄ Ckez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's peasent-grade 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.

A look around Qätt Cål̄ Ckez gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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.

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

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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. Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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.

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

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez 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

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Qätt Cål̄ Ckez there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Domovoi near Qätt Cål̄ Ckez are known to be quite timid.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Qätt Cål̄ Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

375 of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

784 of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

The center of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Qätt Cål̄ Ckez for years. One of Qätt Cål̄ Ckez's festivals remembers the hero.

History