Bīk Vǐä Kēä

Bīk Vǐä Kēä (/bɪ̄k/ /vɪ̌æ/ [practical; pragmatic] [luxury]) is a subtropical Town located in the Hudajo Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Bīk Vǐä Kēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Bīk Vǐä Kēä was founded by Osteocula Luthrix Striporus, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Bīk Vǐä Kēä has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Bīk Vǐä Kēä receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Bīk Vǐä Kēä covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2954 m (9691 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bīk Vǐä Kēä was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1241, by Osteocula Luthrix Striporus. The establishment of Bīk Vǐä Kēä was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Bīk Vǐä Kēä's construction back out of the project. Osteocula Luthrix Striporus pushed on reguardles, and Bīk Vǐä Kēä was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive flagstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The town's failry decent fortifications 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.

A look around Bīk Vǐä Kēä makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Bīk Vǐä Kēä possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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.

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

Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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. Bīk Vǐä Kēä's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä 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 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.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä's bank 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, spring is recurring in Bīk Vǐä Kēä.

The Twigjack near Bīk Vǐä Kēä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Enchantment 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.

Bīk Vǐä Kēä Census Data: Year 2000

368 of Bīk Vǐä Kēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

802 of Bīk Vǐä Kēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Bīk Vǐä Kēä's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . Bīk Vǐä Kēä created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History