Zmö Hi̽d Kez

Zmö Hi̽d Kez (/zmo˞/ /hi̽d/ [teal] [chick (girl)]) is a subtropical Town located in Putusuqupe Zone, Jukepukohu Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Zmö Hi̽d Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Zmö Hi̽d Kez was founded by Pyrotona Thiestresh, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Zmö Hi̽d Kez has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Zmö Hi̽d Kez receives an average of 74 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Zmö Hi̽d Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5980 m (19619 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zmö Hi̽d Kez was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1314, by Pyrotona Thiestresh. 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 Pyrotona Thiestresh.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zmö Hi̽d Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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 Zmö Hi̽d Kez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Zmö Hi̽d Kez's parks.

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

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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.

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

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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 Zmö Hi̽d Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez 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.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Zmö Hi̽d Kez tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Leshy, Leaf near Zmö Hi̽d Kez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Augury 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.

Zmö Hi̽d Kez Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Zmö Hi̽d Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

819 of Zmö Hi̽d Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 108 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Zmö Hi̽d Kez has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a leather gambeson of Enchantment, an a leather gambeson imbued with notable amounts of Enchantment energies was created in Zmö Hi̽d Kez by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History