Fìkh Qăp-bănè

Fìkh Qăp-bănè (/qə̝p/ /ˈbə̝nɤ/ [premiere] [holiday; vacation]) is a subtropical Town located in Xz-97jwăl Zone, Bw-186ynæd District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Qăp-bănè is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Qăp-bănè was founded by Ya̋nvē Mbó̄kīb 'Olivia Tiara' Séchvé̄ Mä̌sh Cōshvēnv Èqthêv, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Qăp-bănè has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Fìkh Qăp-bănè 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 Qăp-bănè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4528 m (14855 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Qăp-bănè was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1365, by Ya̋nvē Mbó̄kīb 'Olivia Tiara' Séchvé̄ Mä̌sh Cōshvēnv Èqthêv. The establishment of Fìkh Qăp-bănè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ya̋nvē Mbó̄kīb 'Olivia Tiara' Séchvé̄ Mä̌sh Cōshvēnv Èqthêv electing to pay people to resettle in Fìkh Qăp-bănè.

Fìkh Qăp-bănè was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Qăp-bănè 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 Qăp-bănè is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt flagstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Fìkh Qăp-bănè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Fìkh Qăp-bănè is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Fìkh Qăp-bănè 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 Qăp-bănè 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 Qăp-bănè 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.

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

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

Fìkh Qăp-bănè 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 Qăp-bănè's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Fìkh Qăp-bănè there are no smells.

The Herd Animal, Antelope near Fìkh Qăp-bănè are known to be quite timid.

Fìkh Qăp-bănè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Fìkh Qăp-bănè Census Data: Year 2000

342 of Fìkh Qăp-bănè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

708 of Fìkh Qăp-bănè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 78 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

Fìkh Qăp-bănè is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

The the a sword of Enchantment, an a sword imbued with notable amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Fìkh Qăp-bănè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History