Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze (/ˈbezʊ/ /ˈs̺æcæ/ [fancy] [culture; fashion]) is a temperate Town located in Ti̽ǟf Parish, I Qûhu̹ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze was founded by Dihn Èlëg̈, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant -12°C (11°F). Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze receives an average of 288 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1676 m (5498 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1276, by Dihn Èlëg̈. The establishment of Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze 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.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze is buildings are located arround a single spacious cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Unfortuantly, these frontieer-style defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze 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.

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

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

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze 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.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze 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

The law within Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze's garrison 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.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze.

The Guardian Doll near Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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.

Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

304 of Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 67 work as Craftsmen
• 21 work as Merchants
• 46 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 28 work in Cottage Industries
• 14 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

649 of Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 71 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Bezû S̺æchyæ Mîze possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

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

History