Schyi̽-kif Vrët

Schyi̽-kif Vrët (/sci̽/ /kif/ [class; lesson; lecture] [idiot; fool]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jukepukohu Diocese of the Covenent of Irus.

The name Schyi̽-kif Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Schyi̽-kif Vrët was founded by Werakgrohilde Wudush, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Schyi̽-kif Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Schyi̽-kif Vrët receives an average of 71 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Schyi̽-kif Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7818 m (-17300 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Schyi̽-kif Vrët was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1290, by Werakgrohilde Wudush. The establishment of Schyi̽-kif Vrët was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Werakgrohilde Wudush electing to pay people to resettle in Schyi̽-kif Vrët.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Schyi̽-kif Vrët 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.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Schyi̽-kif Vrët's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications 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.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

Schyi̽-kif Vrët has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Schyi̽-kif Vrët.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët 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.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët 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.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët 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.

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

Schyi̽-kif Vrët possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët 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

Schyi̽-kif Vrët's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët's garrison 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. .

In Schyi̽-kif Vrët hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Wolpertinger near Schyi̽-kif Vrët are known to be quite timid.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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.

Schyi̽-kif Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

357 of Schyi̽-kif Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 57 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

768 of Schyi̽-kif Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 71 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Schyi̽-kif Vrët makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Schyi̽-kif Vrët was attacked by a group of nobles with their private armies. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Schyi̽-kif Vrët lost 100 people, 123 livestock, and 62 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 127, when members of Schyi̽-kif Vrët's militia enacted an operation to gain control of a particular port. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Schyi̽-kif Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Schyi̽-kif Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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