Fìkh Him Bimhæ

Fìkh Him Bimhæ (/him/ /ˈbimhæ/ [single] [guest]) is a subtropical Town located in the Wozqoěs District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Him Bimhæ is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Him Bimhæ was founded by Gwenda Brêyëkdo, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Him Bimhæ has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Fìkh Him Bimhæ receives an average of 311 cm/y (122 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Him Bimhæ covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2884 m (9461 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Him Bimhæ was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1243, by Gwenda Brêyëkdo. The establishment of Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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.

Fìkh Him Bimhæ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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 Him Bimhæ is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Fìkh Him Bimhæ weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Fìkh Him Bimhæ has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Fìkh Him Bimhæ ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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 Fìkh Him Bimhæ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fìkh Him Bimhæ's parks.

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

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

Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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 Town. Fìkh Him Bimhæ's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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 Fìkh Him Bimhæ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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.

Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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

While Fìkh Him Bimhæ 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 Him Bimhæ's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Fìkh Him Bimhæ hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Tauhoti near Fìkh Him Bimhæ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fìkh Him Bimhæ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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 Him Bimhæ Census Data: Year 2000

459 of Fìkh Him Bimhæ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

869 of Fìkh Him Bimhæ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 115 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Him Bimhæ is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

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

History