Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka (/ˈræji/ /ˈhirɤ/ [medium] [bat (winged mammal)]) is a subtropical Town located in Jĭorpabbirěkhka Zone, Khikhèjĭhul District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka was founded by Glè Èlkegado, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 9°C (48°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1068 m (3503 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka was founded durring the early 11th century, by Glè Èlkegado. 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 Glè Èlkegado.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The town's political statment focused walls have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka long.

Civic Infrastructure

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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 Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's parks.

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

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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.

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

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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 Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka 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

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Venomroach near Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

432 of Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 96 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

894 of Ræyi Hirè Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History