Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà (/ˈhɪːki/ /ˈs̺iji/ [best] [zombie]) is a temperate Town located in the Lo Karû Principality of the Lallalan City-state.

The name Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà is derived from the Wareneese language, as Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà was founded by Galenasseth Gadsmesî Trgarthë, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -11°C (13°F). Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5092 m (16706 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà was founded durring the late 17th century in early summer of the year 1657, by Galenasseth Gadsmesî Trgarthë. The establishment of Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Galenasseth Gadsmesî Trgarthë struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà as a prison colony.

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà is no diffrent. The town'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.

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt baked earthen 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 has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Unfortuantly, these monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 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.

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

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 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.

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

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 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. Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà .

The Soulsliver near Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 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.

Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà Census Data: Year 2000

376 of Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

797 of Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Hîki S̺iyi Kîchyà 's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History