Qu Lekî Mîze

Qu Lekî Mîze (/qu/ /ˈlekɪː/ [little] [boy; son]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Ukhaz̄abekela Dutchy, Unuqini Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Qu Lekî Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Qu Lekî Mîze was founded by Gúdien Fyesmtco, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Qu Lekî Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Qu Lekî Mîze receives an average of 145 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qu Lekî Mîze covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5492 m (18018 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qu Lekî Mîze was founded durring the early 11th century, by Gúdien Fyesmtco. The establishment of Qu Lekî Mîze was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Gúdien Fyesmtco struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qu Lekî Mîze as a prison colony.

Qu Lekî Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qu Lekî Mîze is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Qu Lekî Mîze is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow cobblestone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Qu Lekî Mîze's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Unfortuantly, these monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Qu Lekî Mîze has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Qu Lekî Mîze ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Qu Lekî Mîze 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.

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

Qu Lekî Mîze 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.

Qu Lekî Mîze 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.

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

Qu Lekî Mîze 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 Qu Lekî Mîze's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qu Lekî Mîze 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.

Qu Lekî Mîze 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Qu Lekî Mîze's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Qu Lekî Mîze.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Qu Lekî Mîze are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qu Lekî Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Qu Lekî Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

486 of Qu Lekî Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

952 of Qu Lekî Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 91 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Qu Lekî Mîze possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the a stattuette of Invocation, an a stattuette imbued with notable amounts of Invocation energies was created near Qu Lekî Mîze by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History