Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka (/ˈsigæ/ /ˈraszaq/ [chapter] [kit]) is a subtropical Town located in Zavauqüe Parish, Rs-20pvèl District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka was founded by Tsilêv Êrê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka receives an average of 164 cm/y (64 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6752 m (-20797 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1188, by Tsilêv Êrê. The establishment of Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Tsilêv Êrê struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka as a prison colony.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka 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.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal 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. Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's top tier civilian fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Looking around Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Sigæ-raszaq 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.

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

Sigæ-raszaq 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.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka 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.

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

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka 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 Town. Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Sigæ-raszaq 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 Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Sigæ-raszaq 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.

Sigæ-raszaq 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

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Phlogiston near Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

413 of Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

877 of Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka lost 298 people, 235 livestock, and 26 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 151, when members of Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular strategic location. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Sigæ-raszaq Birěkhka's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History