Fìkh Kě Yikhè

Fìkh Kě Yikhè (/kɛ/ /ˈjikhɤ/ [whole; entire] [month]) is a subtropical Town located in Wělfuv Zone, Bw-186ynæd District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Kě Yikhè is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Kě Yikhè was founded by Ai-32f 'Fetcher' Zesmthëm, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Kě Yikhè has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Fìkh Kě Yikhè receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Kě Yikhè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5640 m (18503 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Kě Yikhè was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1240, by Ai-32f 'Fetcher' Zesmthëm. The establishment of Fìkh Kě Yikhè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ai-32f 'Fetcher' Zesmthëm electing to pay people to resettle in Fìkh Kě Yikhè.

Fìkh Kě Yikhè was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Kě Yikhè 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.

Fìkh Kě Yikhè is buildings are arranged within a network of premissive packed earth streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Fìkh Kě Yikhè's timber-based walls 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 Kě Yikhè 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 Kě Yikhè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Kě Yikhè.

Fìkh Kě Yikhè 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.

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

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

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

Fìkh Kě Yikhè 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

Fìkh Kě Yikhè's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Fìkh Kě Yikhè.

The Church Grim near Fìkh Kě Yikhè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fìkh Kě Yikhè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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 Kě Yikhè Census Data: Year 2000

335 of Fìkh Kě Yikhè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 53 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

692 of Fìkh Kě Yikhè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

The roads leading into Fìkh Kě Yikhè possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Fìkh Kě Yikhè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History