Gâbæ Kazo Mîze

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze (/ˈgɑbæ/ /ˈkazo/ [busy] [job; career; task]) is a temperate Town located in Yimasez̄a Parish, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Gâbæ Kazo Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Gâbæ Kazo Mîze was founded by Gó̄ Cûfé̄ 'Tiara Wild' Rér Bé̄nvōnv Yawmé̄ Zêrëkdshe Fyèdsm, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -8°C (18°F). Gâbæ Kazo Mîze receives an average of 192 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Gâbæ Kazo Mîze covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3608 m (11837 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1257, by Gó̄ Cûfé̄ 'Tiara Wild' Rér Bé̄nvōnv Yawmé̄ Zêrëkdshe Fyèdsm. 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 Gó̄ Cûfé̄ 'Tiara Wild' Rér Bé̄nvōnv Yawmé̄ Zêrëkdshe Fyèdsm.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Gâbæ Kazo Mîze weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Gâbæ Kazo Mîze makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Gâbæ Kazo Mîze’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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 Gâbæ Kazo Mîze. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's parks.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Gâbæ Kazo Mîze.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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.

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

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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 Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's town hall 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 Gâbæ Kazo Mîze snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Living Topiary near Gâbæ Kazo Mîze are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

454 of Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 103 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

914 of Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 87 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Gâbæ Kazo Mîze sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Gâbæ Kazo Mîze 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 late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Gâbæ Kazo Mîze's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History