Large City: Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Vu̹chi Bu̽su Empire
Sub Provence	Menû Keni Kingdom
Region	Utiyàvbeg Forest
Founded	1245
Community Leader	Lord Ditela
Area	121 km² (48 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	18°C (64°F)
Average Elevation	2416 m (7926 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	146 cm/y (57 in/y)
Population	28555
Population Density	235 people per km² (594 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ
Pronunciation	/ˈɪːdæ/ /ˈdubɑ/
Direct Translation	[dumb (speechless)] [elf]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ was founded by Êtêbrí, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ receives an average of 146 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 121 km² (48 mi²), and an average elevation of 2416 m (7926 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1245, by Êtêbrí. The establishment of Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Êtêbrí electing to pay people to resettle in Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The city's exceptionaly well made fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

A look around Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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.

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

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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 Large City. Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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 Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ 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

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's town hall 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ.

The Nochlean near Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 55
Farmers: 75
Farm Laborer: 150
Hunters: 89
Milk Maids: 77
Ranchers: 38
Ranch Hands: 78
Shepherds: 77

Farmland: 114791 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7138
Poultry: 85665
Swine: 5711
Sheep: 285
Goats: 57
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2855

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 62
Blacksmiths: 69
Bookbinders: 36
Buckle-makers: 39
Cabinetmakers: 63
Candlemakers: 92
Carpenters: 93
Clothmakers: 86
Coach and Harness Makers: 30
Coopers: 71
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 41
Copyists: 28
Cutlers: 24
Fabricworkers: 66
Farrier: 154
Furriers: 18
Glassworkers: 95
Gunsmiths: 57
Harness-Makers: 27
Hatters: 54
Hosiery Workers: 20
Jewelers: 31
Leatherwrights: 83
Locksmiths: 28
Matchstick makers: 46
Musical Instrument Makers: 43
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 38
Paper Workers: 40
Plasterers: 39
Pursemakers: 50
Roofers: 31
Ropemakers: 28
Rugmakers: 27
Saddlers: 53
Scabbardmakers: 57
Scalemakers: 31
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 18
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 27
Shoemakers: 27
Soap and Tallow Workers: 121
Tailors: 173
Tanners: 37
Upholsterers: 41
Watchmakers: 39
Weavers: 83
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 20
Arcana Sellers: 19
Beer-Sellers: 39
Booksellers: 43
Butchers: 67
Chandlers: 71
Chicken Butchers: 78
Entrepreneurs: 29
Fine Clothiers: 81
Fishmongers: 73
Florists: 17
Potion Sellers: 48
Resellers: 124
Spice Merchants: 36
Wine-sellers: 62
Wheelwright: 42
Woodsellers: 27

Service workers

Bakers: 142
Barbers: 132
Coachmen: 41
Cooks: 114
Doctors: 62
Gamekeepers: 46
Grooms: 25
Hairdressers: 95
Healers: 82
Housekeepers: 92
Housemaids: 142
House Stewards: 89
Inns: 27
Laundry maids: 53
Maidservants: 92
Nursery Maids: 51
Pastrycooks: 98
Restaurateur: 129
Tavern Keepers: 118

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 37
Bleachers: 25
Chemical Workers: 16
Coal Heavers: 55
In-Town Couriers: 69
Long Haul Couriers: 69
Dockyard Workers: 59
Gas Workers: 14
Hay Merchants: 24
Leech Collectors: 82
Millers: 60
Miners: 62
Oilmen and Polishers: 44
Postmen: 60
Pure Finder: 37
Skinners: 81
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 45
Warehousemen: 92
Watercarriers: 57
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 86

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 35
Alchemist: 45
Clerk: 57
Dentists: 30
Educators: 76
Engineers: 41
Gardeners: 29
Mages: 20
Plumbers: 29
Pharmacist: 34
Professors: 12
Scientists: 21
Wizards: 12

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 26
Bankers: 37
Civil Clerks: 64
Civic Iudex: 31
Consultants: 18
Exorcist: 73
Fixers: 34
Kami Clerk: 55
Landlords: 55
Lawyers: 35
Legend Keepers: 48
Militia Officers: 285
Monks, Monastic: 98
Monks, Civic: 86
Historian, Oral: 67
Historian, Textual: 35
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 62
Priests: 124
Rangers: 38
Rat Catchers: 44
Scholars: 44
Spiritualist: 51
Slayers: 15
Storytellers: 96
Military Officers: 105

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 101
Comfort Services: 109
Enchanters: 32
Herbalists: 30
Jaminators: 86
Needleworkers: 89
Potters: 50
Preserve Makers: 83
Quilters: 40
Seamsters: 142
Spinners: 83
Tinker: 32
Weaver: 77

Artists

Actors: 29
Architects: 11
Bards: 43
Costumers: 17
Dancers: 34
Drafters: 18
Engravers: 22
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 13
Glaziers: 31
Inlayers: 27
Musicians: 86
Painters, Art: 14
Playwrights: 30
Sculptors, Art: 26
Wood Carvers: 95
Writers: 95

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 86
Canners: 81
Cheesmakers: 92
Ice Merchants: 12
Millers: 57
Picklers: 46
Smokers: 36
Stockmakers: 31
Tobacconists: 46
Tallowmakers: 60

10778 of Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

15493 of Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2284 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ used to be much richer, but something happened in the last 3 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

The the a cube of Illusion, an a cube imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created in Bûri Dubâ Kâchyâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.