Hu̽sâ àchyæqà

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà (/haˈbelə/ /əˈcæqə/ [ironic] [shoe]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Lûyu̽ Baqo Kingdom, Kahotivupunabu Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Hu̽sâ àchyæqà is derived from the Wareneese language, as Hu̽sâ àchyæqà was founded by Byocthel Shënkdsh Zleg̈, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Hu̽sâ àchyæqà receives an average of 199 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Hu̽sâ àchyæqà covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4876 m (15997 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1182, by Byocthel Shënkdsh Zleg̈. The establishment of Hu̽sâ àchyæqà was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Byocthel Shënkdsh Zleg̈ struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Hu̽sâ àchyæqà as a prison colony.

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hu̽sâ àchyæqà 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.

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive baked earthen streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Hu̽sâ àchyæqà makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà 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.

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà 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.

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

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

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

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà 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

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Hu̽sâ àchyæqà during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Fox, Fading near Hu̽sâ àchyæqà are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

Hu̽sâ àchyæqà Census Data: Year 2000

284 of Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 63 work as Craftsmen
• 21 work as Merchants
• 43 work as Service Workers
• 29 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 42 work as Civil Servants
• 27 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 16 work in Produce Industries

682 of Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 19 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Hu̽sâ àchyæqà was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Hu̽sâ àchyæqà lost 158 people, 240 livestock, and 44 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 164, when members of Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's militia enacted an operation to bring aid to another fighting force. The operation was complicated by enemy spies who revealed the militia's plan. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Hu̽sâ àchyæqà's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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