Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze (/ˈdu̹go/ /qaˈcælɑ/ [consistent] [organism]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Aa-55lrik Zone, Mijgake Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze was founded by Grêm Zlêg̈, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°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 6°C (42°F). Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze receives an average of 77 cm/y (30 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4366 m (14324 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze was founded durring the late 18th century in early winter of the year 1686, by Grêm Zlêg̈. The establishment of Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Grêm Zlêg̈ electing to pay people to resettle in Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze is buildings are built arround a single broad packed earth mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. 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 peasent-grade have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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.

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

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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 Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's natural decorations nor waterways.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze 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

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's mayor's house 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 Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze the stars are always right.

The Vukodlak near Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves bloodletting to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

485 of Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 110 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

945 of Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 91 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Du̹go Qachyælâ Mîze's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History