Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ (/dɛ/ /ˈzæfɪ/ [different; other; distinct; various] [complex]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ot-61esìb District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ was founded by Së̋ Gärmé̄ 'Ivory Vixen' Mp̪v Coī̋nḱ Ya̋chvé̄ Glèdonm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1920 m (6299 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ was founded durring the late 17th century in early spring of the year 1662, by Së̋ Gärmé̄ 'Ivory Vixen' Mp̪v Coī̋nḱ Ya̋chvé̄ Glèdonm. 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 Së̋ Gärmé̄ 'Ivory Vixen' Mp̪v Coī̋nḱ Ya̋chvé̄ Glèdonm.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ is is constructed arround a series of premissive split-log ties mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ's failry decent fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ 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.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ 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.

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

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ 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

While Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ.

The Achaierai near Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ are known to be quite timid.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Transmutation 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.

Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ Census Data: Year 2000

348 of Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

718 of Fìkh Dě Zæfǐ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 92 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History