Víhy̼sàs Se

Víhy̼sàs Se (/vɪ̞j̼/ /səs/ [shark] [wet; damp; moist]) is a subtropical Town located in Violetwater Dutchy, Qomoqaze Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Víhy̼sàs Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Víhy̼sàs Se was founded by Hêlêm Probert, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Víhy̼sàs Se has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 22°C (71°F). Víhy̼sàs Se receives an average of 136 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Víhy̼sàs Se covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4350 m (14271 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Víhy̼sàs Se was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1403, by Hêlêm Probert. The establishment of Víhy̼sàs Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Hêlêm Probert electing to pay people to resettle in Víhy̼sàs Se.

Víhy̼sàs Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Víhy̼sàs Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Víhy̼sàs Se is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Víhy̼sàs Se's size could have. Víhy̼sàs Se's well-designed, yet cheep are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Víhy̼sàs 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 Víhy̼sàs Se ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Víhy̼sàs Se is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Víhy̼sàs Se was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Víhy̼sàs 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.

Víhy̼sàs Se has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Víhy̼sàs 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.

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

Víhy̼sàs Se has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

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

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

Víhy̼sàs 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

There’s more than one leader in Víhy̼sàs Se, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Víhy̼sàs Se's chapel 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 Víhy̼sàs Se when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

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

Víhy̼sàs Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Víhy̼sàs Se Census Data: Year 2000

325 of Víhy̼sàs Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 70 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 51 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

662 of Víhy̼sàs Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

History