Coggess

Coggess (/coggess / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Quiegsan Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Coggess is derived from the Sylvin language, as Coggess was founded by Shëgado Bambra, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Coggess has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Coggess receives an average of 154 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Coggess covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5028 m (16496 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Coggess was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1214, by Shëgado Bambra. The establishment of Coggess 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.

Coggess was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Coggess is no diffrent. The town'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.

Coggess is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The timber-based walls has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

The first thing you notice about Coggess is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Coggess 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.

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

Coggess 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.

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

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

Coggess 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Coggess 's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Coggess .

The Urdefhan near Coggess are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Coggess 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Coggess Census Data: Year 2000

367 of Coggess 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

811 of Coggess 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 49 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Coggess 's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Coggess was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Coggess , which lost 242 people, 323 livestock, and 76 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Mourning's Day.

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