Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä (/ɹɑ̌/ /kʊ̋ŋæ/ [nervous; anxious] [armor]) is a subtropical Village located in the Mawtḩī Zár Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä was founded by Harold, who was culturaly Hobgoblin.

Climate

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2982 m (9783 ft) above sea level.

Overview

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

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä was built using the conventions of Hobgoblin durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä is no diffrent. The village'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.

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The village posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä's failry decent 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä 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.

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

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä 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.

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä 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

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Ghoul near Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä are known to be quite timid.

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 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.

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä Census Data: Year 2000

175 of Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 15 work in Agriculture
• 33 work as Craftsmen
• 12 work as Merchants
• 32 work as Service Workers
• 18 work as General Laborers
• 5 work as Skilled Laborers
• 28 work as Civil Servants
• 17 work in Cottage Industries
• 6 work as Artists
• 9 work in Produce Industries

490 of Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 49 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south east side of Hate Valley. the landslide struck Rǎ Cō̋ngē Kēä, and devastated the community. 228 people, 230 livestock, and 59 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Hate's Fall.

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