Qi̘v Wajqohi

Qi̘v Wajqohi (/waʤ/ /ˈqohi/ [recession] [lavender]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Berlowbia Commune of the Picham Community.

The name Qi̘v Wajqohi is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Wajqohi was founded by Karz Slugs Morgan, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Wajqohi has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Qi̘v Wajqohi receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qi̘v Wajqohi covers an area of nearly 266 km² (106 mi²), and an average elevation of 1846 m (6056 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Wajqohi was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1419, by Karz Slugs Morgan. 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 Karz Slugs Morgan.

Qi̘v Wajqohi was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi is was constructed arround several narrow packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Qi̘v Wajqohi weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The city's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Qi̘v Wajqohi, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

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

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

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

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

Qi̘v Wajqohi has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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. Qi̘v Wajqohi's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Qi̘v Wajqohi has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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 Qi̘v Wajqohi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi 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

Qi̘v Wajqohi's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Qi̘v Wajqohi.

The Trollkin near Qi̘v Wajqohi are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qi̘v Wajqohi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Qi̘v Wajqohi Census Data: Year 2000

24074 of Qi̘v Wajqohi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1265 work in Agriculture
• 5340 work as Craftsmen
• 1894 work as Merchants
• 3619 work as Service Workers
• 2427 work as General Laborers
• 1000 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3787 work as Civil Servants
• 2137 work in Cottage Industries
• 1292 work as Artists
• 1313 work in Produce Industries

35814 of Qi̘v Wajqohi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3152 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Qi̘v Wajqohi’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 Qi̘v Wajqohi’s streets.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Qi̘v Wajqohi's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History