Large City: Ha Ûra Kâchyâ

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Chyûyu̽ Lu̹sû Empire
Sub Provence	S̺oræ Hihû Kingdom
Region	Whis Lönstir Heathland
Founded	1511
Community Leader	Lord Ceri
Area	120 km² (48 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	10°C (50°F)
Average Elevation	5384 m (17664 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	294 cm/y (115 in/y)
Population	28361
Population Density	236 people per km² (590 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Ha Ûra Kâchyâ
Pronunciation	/ha/ /ˈʊra/
Direct Translation	[other; spare] [corn]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Ha Ûra Kâchyâ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ha Ûra Kâchyâ was founded by Glennie, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a yearly average temperature of 10°C (50°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -3°C (27°F). Ha Ûra Kâchyâ receives an average of 294 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the long winter months. Ha Ûra Kâchyâ covers an area of nearly 120 km² (48 mi²), and an average elevation of 5384 m (17664 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ was founded durring the early 16th century in summer of the year 1511, by Glennie. The establishment of Ha Ûra Kâchyâ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Glennie electing to pay people to resettle in Ha Ûra Kâchyâ.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ha Ûra Kâchyâ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow cobblestone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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 jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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 Ha Ûra Kâchyâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's parks.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ha Ûra Kâchyâ.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

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

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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 City. Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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 Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ 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

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

The Giant cockroach near Ha Ûra Kâchyâ are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 53
Farmers: 81
Farm Laborer: 166
Hunters: 113
Milk Maids: 74
Ranchers: 38
Ranch Hands: 75
Shepherds: 70

Farmland: 114578 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7090
Poultry: 85083
Swine: 5672
Sheep: 283
Goats: 56
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2836

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 53
Blacksmiths: 67
Bookbinders: 36
Buckle-makers: 37
Cabinetmakers: 67
Candlemakers: 91
Carpenters: 90
Clothmakers: 83
Coach and Harness Makers: 29
Coopers: 72
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 39
Copyists: 26
Cutlers: 24
Fabricworkers: 61
Farrier: 153
Furriers: 18
Glassworkers: 85
Gunsmiths: 62
Harness-Makers: 27
Hatters: 52
Hosiery Workers: 20
Jewelers: 32
Leatherwrights: 74
Locksmiths: 28
Matchstick makers: 42
Musical Instrument Makers: 41
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 37
Paper Workers: 42
Plasterers: 38
Pursemakers: 48
Roofers: 31
Ropemakers: 28
Rugmakers: 27
Saddlers: 53
Scabbardmakers: 57
Scalemakers: 30
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 18
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 26
Shoemakers: 26
Soap and Tallow Workers: 90
Tailors: 162
Tanners: 36
Upholsterers: 42
Watchmakers: 38
Weavers: 88
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 19
Arcana Sellers: 19
Beer-Sellers: 36
Booksellers: 45
Butchers: 74
Chandlers: 67
Chicken Butchers: 75
Entrepreneurs: 29
Fine Clothiers: 78
Fishmongers: 72
Florists: 17
Potion Sellers: 49
Resellers: 118
Spice Merchants: 38
Wine-sellers: 54
Wheelwright: 44
Woodsellers: 26

Service workers

Bakers: 128
Barbers: 131
Coachmen: 42
Cooks: 123
Doctors: 62
Gamekeepers: 42
Grooms: 25
Hairdressers: 101
Healers: 73
Housekeepers: 74
Housemaids: 166
House Stewards: 91
Inns: 27
Laundry maids: 48
Maidservants: 109
Nursery Maids: 50
Pastrycooks: 91
Restaurateur: 123
Tavern Keepers: 113

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 40
Bleachers: 25
Chemical Workers: 16
Coal Heavers: 59
In-Town Couriers: 60
Long Haul Couriers: 63
Dockyard Workers: 57
Gas Workers: 13
Hay Merchants: 24
Leech Collectors: 73
Millers: 59
Miners: 67
Oilmen and Polishers: 42
Postmen: 64
Pure Finder: 39
Skinners: 81
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 44
Warehousemen: 105
Watercarriers: 56
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 72

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 37
Alchemist: 42
Clerk: 59
Dentists: 29
Educators: 73
Engineers: 38
Gardeners: 29
Mages: 21
Plumbers: 28
Pharmacist: 34
Professors: 12
Scientists: 21
Wizards: 12

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 27
Bankers: 42
Civil Clerks: 64
Civic Iudex: 31
Consultants: 18
Exorcist: 61
Fixers: 33
Kami Clerk: 52
Landlords: 57
Lawyers: 34
Legend Keepers: 46
Militia Officers: 218
Monks, Monastic: 88
Monks, Civic: 83
Historian, Oral: 65
Historian, Textual: 33
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 61
Priests: 118
Rangers: 37
Rat Catchers: 43
Scholars: 45
Spiritualist: 50
Slayers: 16
Storytellers: 99
Military Officers: 91

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 83
Comfort Services: 128
Enchanters: 31
Herbalists: 30
Jaminators: 97
Needleworkers: 97
Potters: 51
Preserve Makers: 85
Quilters: 43
Seamsters: 166
Spinners: 78
Tinker: 30
Weaver: 74

Artists

Actors: 30
Architects: 11
Bards: 43
Costumers: 17
Dancers: 34
Drafters: 18
Engravers: 22
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 13
Glaziers: 30
Inlayers: 27
Musicians: 91
Painters, Art: 14
Playwrights: 29
Sculptors, Art: 24
Wood Carvers: 91
Writers: 101

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 118
Canners: 70
Cheesmakers: 109
Ice Merchants: 12
Millers: 56
Picklers: 48
Smokers: 36
Stockmakers: 30
Tobacconists: 42
Tallowmakers: 61

10637 of Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17157 of Ha Ûra Kâchyâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 567 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Ha Ûra Kâchyâ. The ice, snow, and wind killed 124 people, 352 livestock, and destroyed 86. The event is remembered as Torment's Breath.