Fe̜t Liu Qo̠

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ (/fe̜t/ /lju/ [custom] [thorn]) is a subtropical Large City located in Ntantǟd Zone, Do'urdis Province, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ was founded by Hêlêv Dhuzono, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ covers an area of nearly 268 km² (107 mi²), and an average elevation of 1990 m (6528 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1254, by Hêlêv Dhuzono. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Hêlêv Dhuzono.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ is buildings are built arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s perhapse unnessisarily well built defences 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.

A look around Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Fe̜t Liu Qo̠’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The city seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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 Fe̜t Liu Qo̠. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s parks.

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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

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

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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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. Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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 Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ 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

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Lizard, Narav near Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via chanting.

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.

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ Census Data: Year 2000

23895 of Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1310 work in Agriculture
• 5309 work as Craftsmen
• 1888 work as Merchants
• 3608 work as Service Workers
• 2455 work as General Laborers
• 1014 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3486 work as Civil Servants
• 2169 work in Cottage Industries
• 1339 work as Artists
• 1317 work in Produce Industries

38497 of Fe̜t Liu Qo̠'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1273 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Fe̜t Liu Qo̠ is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

The the a bow of Summoning, an a bow imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created in Fephwÿ Gewt Cewkez by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History