Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka (/ˈhepmæg/ /sɨb/ [technological] [collar]) is a subtropical Town located in the Yăvajĭkǐkh District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka was founded by Tz-17j 'Alicia' Zlkê, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka receives an average of 208 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6682 m (-21027 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1215, by Tz-17j 'Alicia' Zlkê. The establishment of Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tz-17j 'Alicia' Zlkê electing to pay people to resettle in Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka is buildings folow an organic layout of broad paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka shows Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The town has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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 Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's parks.

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

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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.

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

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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. Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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 Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka 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

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka.

The Worg near Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

435 of Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

896 of Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

Hepmæg Sìb Birěkhka's residents established a new industry (26520 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

History