Fìkh Kǐn Lěs

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs (/kɪn/ /lɛs/ [sharp; acute; steep] [cloth; napkin]) is a subtropical Town located in Ikhoha Parish, Wækwìilbu District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Kǐn Lěs is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Kǐn Lěs was founded by Nf-48g 'Helena' Shêmêbê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Fìkh Kǐn Lěs receives an average of 253 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fìkh Kǐn Lěs covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7482 m (-18402 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs was founded durring the early 10th century, by Nf-48g 'Helena' Shêmêbê. 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 Nf-48g 'Helena' Shêmêbê.

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Kǐn Lěs 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 Kǐn Lěs is buildings are built arround a single restrictive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Fìkh Kǐn Lěs's millitarily questionable fortifications 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Fìkh Kǐn Lěs, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs 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 Kǐn Lěs's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs 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 Kǐn Lěs 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

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Fìkh Kǐn Lěs most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Herd Animal, Llama near Fìkh Kǐn Lěs are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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 Kǐn Lěs Census Data: Year 2000

428 of Fìkh Kǐn Lěs's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

892 of Fìkh Kǐn Lěs's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 54 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Fìkh Kǐn Lěs is known for its unusual rock formations.

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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 Kǐn Lěs's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History