Bachibà Bikâ

Bachibà Bikâ (/baˈʧibə/ /ˈbikɑ/ [careful] [summer]) is a temperate Town located in the Qàdurû Vu̽yûchû Principality of the City-state of Kakoray.

The name Bachibà Bikâ is derived from the Wareneese language, as Bachibà Bikâ was founded by Zlêbëi Gadsho, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Bachibà Bikâ has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -11°C (13°F). Bachibà Bikâ receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Bachibà Bikâ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5178 m (16988 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bachibà Bikâ was founded durring the early 11th century, by Zlêbëi Gadsho. The establishment of Bachibà Bikâ suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Bachibà Bikâ was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bachibà Bikâ 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.

Bachibà Bikâ is is constructed arround a series of premissive canals mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Bachibà Bikâ's size could have. Unfortuantly, these well-designed, yet cheep are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

The first thing you notice about Bachibà Bikâ 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

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

Bachibà Bikâ 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.

Bachibà Bikâ 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.

Bachibà Bikâ 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.

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

Bachibà Bikâ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Bachibà Bikâ 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

Bachibà Bikâ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Bachibà Bikâ.

The Calathgar near Bachibà Bikâ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Bachibà Bikâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Bachibà Bikâ Census Data: Year 2000

348 of Bachibà Bikâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

755 of Bachibà Bikâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bachibà Bikâ is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Bachibà Bikâ'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 Bachibà Bikâ suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a dagger of Invocation, an a dagger imbued with great amounts of Invocation energies was created near Bachibà Bikâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History