Stopùki̊bwu Se

Stopùki̊bwu Se (Stopù /ˈki̘bwu/ [west] [pedal]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Stopùki̊bwu Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Stopùki̊bwu Se was founded by Ǵaynts Lowcock, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Stopùki̊bwu Se has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Stopùki̊bwu Se receives an average of 220 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Stopùki̊bwu Se covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2098 m (6883 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Stopùki̊bwu Se was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1262, by Ǵaynts Lowcock. The establishment of Stopùki̊bwu Se suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Stopùki̊bwu Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Stopùki̊bwu Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Stopùki̊bwu Se is buildings are built arround a single narrow split-log ties mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Stopùki̊bwu Se 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 Stopùki̊bwu Se ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Stopùki̊bwu Se 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.

Stopùki̊bwu Se 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.

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

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

Stopùki̊bwu Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Stopùki̊bwu Se 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

Stopùki̊bwu Se's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Stopùki̊bwu Se rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Magmin near Stopùki̊bwu Se are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Stopùki̊bwu Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Augury 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.

Stopùki̊bwu Se Census Data: Year 2000

314 of Stopùki̊bwu Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 69 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 51 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 29 work in Cottage Industries
• 14 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

740 of Stopùki̊bwu Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 21 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Stopùki̊bwu Se produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

The roads leading into Stopùki̊bwu Se 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Stopùki̊bwu Se 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 Stopùki̊bwu Se lost 184 people, 201 livestock, and 28 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 186, when members of Stopùki̊bwu Se's militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a ruin under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by an outbreak of plague which struck the ranks, killing many and laying low many more. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Stopùki̊bwu Se's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Stopùki̊bwu Se's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History