Tshievíhma Se

Tshievíhma Se (Tshiev /ˈɪ̞ma/ [electromagnet] [hangover]) is a subtropical Town located in the Wizkèysè Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Tshievíhma Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Tshievíhma Se was founded by Shonhëg̈ Chenvriu Hughes, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Tshievíhma 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). Tshievíhma Se receives an average of 123 cm/y (48 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Tshievíhma Se covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4966 m (16292 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tshievíhma Se was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1274, by Shonhëg̈ Chenvriu Hughes. The establishment of Tshievíhma Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Shonhëg̈ Chenvriu Hughes electing to pay people to resettle in Tshievíhma Se.

Tshievíhma Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tshievíhma Se 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.

Tshievíhma Se is is constructed arround a series of narrow cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Looking around Tshievíhma Se 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

Tshievíhma Se 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 Tshievíhma Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Tshievíhma Se's parks.

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

Tshievíhma Se 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.

Tshievíhma 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.

Tshievíhma 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.

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

Tshievíhma Se 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 Tshievíhma Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Tshievíhma 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.

Tshievíhma Se 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

While Tshievíhma Se has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Tshievíhma Se's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Tshievíhma Se rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Mud Elemental, Medium near Tshievíhma Se are known to be quite timid.

Tshievíhma Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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.

Tshievíhma Se Census Data: Year 2000

485 of Tshievíhma Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 115 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

895 of Tshievíhma Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 120 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Tshievíhma Se's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Tshievíhma Se's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History