Äho Voch Ckez

Äho Voch Ckez (/əˈho/ /voch/ [corrupt] [pick]) is a temperate Town located in the Evwåschyothäb Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Äho Voch Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Äho Voch Ckez was founded by Giant Isopods Zehndtubgähdä, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Äho Voch Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Äho Voch Ckez receives an average of 157 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Äho Voch Ckez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9122 m (-13021 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Äho Voch Ckez was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1269, by Giant Isopods Zehndtubgähdä. The establishment of Äho Voch Ckez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Giant Isopods Zehndtubgähdä electing to pay people to resettle in Äho Voch Ckez.

Äho Voch Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Äho Voch Ckez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Äho Voch Ckez is buildings are built arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Äho Voch Ckez's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The town's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Äho Voch Ckez, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all preforming the same rituals to bless and anoint building,s streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holysymbols is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This town certainly loves its god.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Äho Voch Ckez 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.

Äho Voch Ckez 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.

Äho Voch Ckez 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.

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

Äho Voch Ckez 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. Äho Voch Ckez's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Äho Voch Ckez's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Äho Voch Ckez 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

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.

Äho Voch Ckez's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Äho Voch Ckez.

The Spider, Skull (Tiny) near Äho Voch Ckez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Äho Voch Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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.

Äho Voch Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

384 of Äho Voch Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

842 of Äho Voch Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Äho Voch Ckez's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Äho Voch Ckez suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Äho Voch Ckez. One of Äho Voch Ckez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History