Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka (/ˈzidɤ/ /sasˈxɨiʤ/ [lazy] [sewer]) is a temperate Town located in Wq-48næf Zone, Bw-186ynæd District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka was founded by Trg̈g̈gado Dyepí, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka receives an average of 245 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4300 m (14107 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1487, by Trg̈g̈gado Dyepí. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Trg̈g̈gado Dyepí.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow baked earthen streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's size could have. The well-designed, yet cheep has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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.

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

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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. Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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 Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Human Juju Zombie near Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka are known to be quite timid.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

420 of Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 90 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

824 of Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 108 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Zidè Saskhìijĭ Birěkhka's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History