Buckpeak

Buckpeak (/buckpeak/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Nonagenave Parish, Qezapuqajia County, within the Norwick Principality.

The name Buckpeak is derived from the Sylvin language, as Buckpeak was founded by Mael Childers, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Buckpeak has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Buckpeak receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Buckpeak covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3292 m (10800 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Buckpeak was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1078, by Mael Childers. The establishment of Buckpeak 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.

Buckpeak was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Buckpeak is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Buckpeak is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's peasent-grade 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 Buckpeak is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Buckpeak 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.

Buckpeak 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.

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

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

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

Buckpeak 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 Buckpeak's natural decorations nor waterways.

Buckpeak 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.

Buckpeak 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

Buckpeak's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Buckpeak most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Leshy, Fungus near Buckpeak are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Buckpeak's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Buckpeak Census Data: Year 2000

509 of Buckpeak's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 109 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 83 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

943 of Buckpeak's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 126 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (18579 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Buckpeak's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Buckpeak was attacked by organized criminals with significant wealth and power. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Buckpeak lost 139 people, 144 livestock, and 37 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 151, when members of Buckpeak's militia enacted an operation to destroy or capture a specific enemy expert. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Buckpeak's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Buckpeak's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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