Heksend

Heksend (/hackend/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Nöznuzvǟ Kingdom, Ubvia County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Heksend is derived from the Sylvin language, as Heksend was founded by Grraegrurth Trgare Sickler, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Heksend has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Heksend receives an average of 230 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Heksend covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4712 m (15459 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Heksend was founded durring the early 10th century, by Grraegrurth Trgare Sickler. The establishment of Heksend suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Heksend was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Heksend 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.

Heksend is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad cobblestone 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 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Heksend weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Heksend's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

A look around Heksend 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. Beneath this surface, the people of Heksend can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Heksend places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Heksend 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.

Heksend 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.

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

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

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

Heksend 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Heksend'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..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Heksend.

The Fox, Fading near Heksend are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Heksend's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Heksend Census Data: Year 2000

365 of Heksend's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

828 of Heksend's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 36 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Heksend makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a church of Chronomancy, an a church imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created in Hêkîk-thorê Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History