Vǐm Till Birěkhka

Vǐm Till Birěkhka (/vɪm/ /till/ [simple] [elevator]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ăqiěgdìd District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Vǐm Till Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Vǐm Till Birěkhka was founded by Haewnith Trîbmênm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Vǐm Till Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Vǐm Till Birěkhka receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vǐm Till Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4398 m (14429 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vǐm Till Birěkhka was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1160, by Haewnith Trîbmênm. The establishment of Vǐm Till Birěkhka was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Haewnith Trîbmênm struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vǐm Till Birěkhka as a prison colony.

Vǐm Till Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vǐm Till Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Vǐm Till Birěkhka is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive split-log ties streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Vǐm Till Birěkhka's failry decent 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.

The first thing you notice about Vǐm Till Birěkhka is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Vǐm Till 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.

Vǐm Till 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.

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

Vǐm Till 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 Vǐm Till Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vǐm Till 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.

Vǐm Till 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

Vǐm Till Birěkhka's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Vǐm Till Birěkhka there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Church Grim near Vǐm Till Birěkhka are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Vǐm Till Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 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.

Vǐm Till Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

453 of Vǐm Till Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

937 of Vǐm Till Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vǐm Till Birěkhka is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Vǐm Till Birěkhka was attacked by savage koboldss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Vǐm Till Birěkhka lost 255 people, 114 livestock, and 80 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 194, when members of Vǐm Till Birěkhka's militia enacted an operation to patrol a specific area to dissuade the enemy from their current activities. 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 Vǐm Till Birěkhka's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Vǐm Till Birěkhka's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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