Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr (/qɪv/ /lɪr/ [swift] [clan; kin]) is a subtropical Town located in Sagomeli Parish, Pz-339jnup District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr was founded by Ash Êbrg̈gfë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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 Qǐv Lǐr covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2124 m (6968 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1258, by Ash Êbrg̈gfë. The establishment of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's size could have. Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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 Qǐv Lǐr ’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 Qǐv Lǐr possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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 Qǐv Lǐr's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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 Qǐv Lǐr's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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 Qǐv Lǐr 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.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

=In Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Carrion Moth near Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Qǐv Lǐr Census Data: Year 2000

480 of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 75 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

929 of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

The roads leading into Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr 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.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr lost 180 people, 324 livestock, and 63 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 130, when members of Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's militia enacted an operation to break a siege of a particular port. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in victory for Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Fìkh Qǐv Lǐr's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History