Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ (/ˈwækwɨ/ /ˈɛqɪ/ [stupid; dumb; silly] [locksmith]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Yizqăd Zone, Pinizeva District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ is derived from the Constructi language, as Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ was founded by Trthênme Zegêg̈, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ receives an average of 167 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6866 m (-20423 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1159, by Trthênme Zegêg̈. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone 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 sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. 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. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's parks.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Large Town. Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ.

The Leshy, Gourd near Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ are known to be quite timid.

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Chronomancy 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 Uw-56a Ěqǐ Census Data: Year 2000

536 of Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 119 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 86 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 79 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1071 of Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 66 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ, swallowing large sections of the community. Fìkh Uw-56a Ěqǐ lost 202 people, 165 livestock, and 29 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Hate Swallowing.

History