Large City: Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Saborri
Provence	Glikérád Principality
Region	Grö Ntöl Mi̽s Savannah
Founded	1388
Community Leader	Lord Fyèlënmê
Area	91 km² (36 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	6°C (42°F)
Average Elevation	3382 m (11095 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	166 cm/y (65 in/y)
Population	21703
Population Density	238 people per km² (602 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ
Pronunciation	/ˈaqɪː/ /ˈhoja/
Direct Translation	[crack] [millennium]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ (/ˈaqɪː/ /ˈhoja/ [crack] [millennium]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Glikérád Principality of the Saborri.

The name Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ was founded by Fyèlënmê, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -12°C (11°F). Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ receives an average of 166 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 91 km² (36 mi²), and an average elevation of 3382 m (11095 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1388, by Fyèlënmê. The establishment of Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Fyèlënmê electing to pay people to resettle in Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ is buildings are located arround a single crampt packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's Relic of the World That Was has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Even the most brief look arround Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The city is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ, there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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 Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's parks.

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

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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.

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

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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 Large City. Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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 Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ 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

There’s more than one leader in Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ, 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.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

The Mercane near Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 42
Farmers: 67
Farm Laborer: 103
Hunters: 77
Milk Maids: 54
Ranchers: 28
Ranch Hands: 61
Shepherds: 57

Farmland: 87897 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5425
Poultry: 65109
Swine: 4340
Sheep: 217
Goats: 43
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2170

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 48
Blacksmiths: 47
Bookbinders: 27
Buckle-makers: 27
Cabinetmakers: 48
Candlemakers: 74
Carpenters: 68
Clothmakers: 54
Coach and Harness Makers: 23
Coopers: 54
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 29
Copyists: 20
Cutlers: 18
Fabricworkers: 52
Farrier: 131
Furriers: 14
Glassworkers: 67
Gunsmiths: 46
Harness-Makers: 20
Hatters: 42
Hosiery Workers: 15
Jewelers: 25
Leatherwrights: 55
Locksmiths: 22
Matchstick makers: 37
Musical Instrument Makers: 31
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 27
Paper Workers: 33
Plasterers: 30
Pursemakers: 35
Roofers: 23
Ropemakers: 21
Rugmakers: 21
Saddlers: 42
Scabbardmakers: 47
Scalemakers: 23
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 14
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 20
Shoemakers: 20
Soap and Tallow Workers: 76
Tailors: 111
Tanners: 28
Upholsterers: 31
Watchmakers: 28
Weavers: 63
Whitesmiths: 17

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 15
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 29
Booksellers: 33
Butchers: 52
Chandlers: 62
Chicken Butchers: 61
Entrepreneurs: 22
Fine Clothiers: 54
Fishmongers: 60
Florists: 13
Potion Sellers: 34
Resellers: 94
Spice Merchants: 28
Wine-sellers: 43
Wheelwright: 35
Woodsellers: 20

Service workers

Bakers: 114
Barbers: 96
Coachmen: 31
Cooks: 94
Doctors: 43
Gamekeepers: 32
Grooms: 18
Hairdressers: 83
Healers: 52
Housekeepers: 55
Housemaids: 135
House Stewards: 67
Inns: 21
Laundry maids: 39
Maidservants: 74
Nursery Maids: 40
Pastrycooks: 80
Restaurateur: 103
Tavern Keepers: 108

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 29
Bleachers: 19
Chemical Workers: 12
Coal Heavers: 44
In-Town Couriers: 46
Long Haul Couriers: 51
Dockyard Workers: 43
Gas Workers: 10
Hay Merchants: 18
Leech Collectors: 57
Millers: 45
Miners: 48
Oilmen and Polishers: 34
Postmen: 49
Pure Finder: 29
Skinners: 70
Sugar Refiners: 12
Tosher: 34
Warehousemen: 67
Watercarriers: 45
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 60

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 26
Alchemist: 33
Clerk: 42
Dentists: 21
Educators: 61
Engineers: 32
Gardeners: 22
Mages: 16
Plumbers: 23
Pharmacist: 25
Professors: 9
Scientists: 16
Wizards: 9

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 21
Bankers: 30
Civil Clerks: 47
Civic Iudex: 23
Consultants: 14
Exorcist: 50
Fixers: 26
Kami Clerk: 43
Landlords: 43
Lawyers: 25
Legend Keepers: 38
Militia Officers: 180
Monks, Monastic: 63
Monks, Civic: 77
Historian, Oral: 51
Historian, Textual: 25
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 49
Priests: 86
Rangers: 30
Rat Catchers: 33
Scholars: 34
Spiritualist: 40
Slayers: 12
Storytellers: 92
Military Officers: 70

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 67
Comfort Services: 77
Enchanters: 24
Herbalists: 23
Jaminators: 80
Needleworkers: 70
Potters: 36
Preserve Makers: 74
Quilters: 29
Seamsters: 108
Spinners: 67
Tinker: 25
Weaver: 57

Artists

Actors: 22
Architects: 8
Bards: 33
Costumers: 12
Dancers: 26
Drafters: 14
Engravers: 17
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 10
Glaziers: 24
Inlayers: 21
Musicians: 60
Painters, Art: 10
Playwrights: 23
Sculptors, Art: 19
Wood Carvers: 77
Writers: 70

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 77
Canners: 60
Cheesmakers: 67
Ice Merchants: 9
Millers: 47
Picklers: 35
Smokers: 27
Stockmakers: 24
Tobacconists: 33
Tallowmakers: 52

8179 of Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

12222 of Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1302 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ lost 222 people, 385 livestock, and 71 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 224, when members of Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's militia enacted an operation to destroy a particular temple. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the temple, which ended in defeat for Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Aqî Hoya Kâchyâ's bards, historians, and legend keepers.