Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû (/ˈkuqe/ /ˈrɑcʊ/ [funny] [empire]) is a temperate Large City located in S̺oræ Hihû Kingdom, Chyûyu̽ Lu̹sû Empire, within the Warren.

The name Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû is derived from the Sylvin language, as Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû was founded by Maud, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing 0°C (32°F). Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû receives an average of 297 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the short winter months. Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû covers an area of nearly 73 km² (29 mi²), and an average elevation of 4506 m (14783 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû was founded durring the late 17th century in late summer of the year 1653, by Maud. The establishment of Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious baked earthen 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 thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's top tier civilian fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the city. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which 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. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû long.

Civic Infrastructure

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

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

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

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

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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. Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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 Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's natural decorations nor waterways.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû 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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

In Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Giant cockroach near Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû Census Data: Year 2000

6412 of Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 340 work in Agriculture
• 1424 work as Craftsmen
• 528 work as Merchants
• 988 work as Service Workers
• 653 work as General Laborers
• 264 work as Skilled Laborers
• 944 work as Civil Servants
• 573 work in Cottage Industries
• 350 work as Artists
• 348 work in Produce Industries

9438 of Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1378 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû lost 118 people, 235 livestock, and 57 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 147, when members of Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's militia enacted an operation to capture a particular enemy war supplies intact. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in victory for Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Chyameya Kuqe Râchyû's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History