Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ (/kɪ̞q/ /fi̘j̼/ [thread; strand] [acute]) is a subtropical Large City located in Híhwoqù County, Pers Council, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ was founded by Cú̄̄ Yoī 'Demi Dixon' Sé̄kīsh Yónḱ Mbóń̄ Belíh, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ receives an average of 185 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ covers an area of nearly 413 km² (165 mi²), and an average elevation of 1938 m (6358 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1110, by Cú̄̄ Yoī 'Demi Dixon' Sé̄kīsh Yónḱ Mbóń̄ Belíh. The establishment of Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Cú̄̄ Yoī 'Demi Dixon' Sé̄kīsh Yónḱ Mbóń̄ Belíh electing to pay people to resettle in Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ is buildings are arranged arround a single broad flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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 are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

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

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

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

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

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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. Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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 Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ 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

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ Census Data: Year 2000

37234 of Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2087 work in Agriculture
• 8276 work as Craftsmen
• 3139 work as Merchants
• 5641 work as Service Workers
• 3658 work as General Laborers
• 1515 work as Skilled Laborers
• 5622 work as Civil Servants
• 3232 work in Cottage Industries
• 2018 work as Artists
• 2046 work in Produce Industries

52835 of Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 6779 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼ is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Dap Kíhqfi̊iē̼'s local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History