Îsu Kàvæ

Îsu Kàvæ (/ˈɪːsu/ /ˈkəvæ/ [bow (decorative material)] [terror]) is a subtropical Town located in Khìledmărǐmza Zone, Vu̹chi Bu̽su Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Îsu Kàvæ is derived from the Wareneese language, as Îsu Kàvæ was founded by Mocthèb Phandroc Shesêpí, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Îsu Kàvæ has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 13°C (55°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Îsu Kàvæ receives an average of 269 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Îsu Kàvæ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1324 m (4343 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Îsu Kàvæ was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1112, by Mocthèb Phandroc Shesêpí. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Mocthèb Phandroc Shesêpí.

Îsu Kàvæ was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Îsu Kàvæ 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.

Îsu Kàvæ is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious cobblestone 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 is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. Îsu Kàvæ's bare minimum defences 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 town as needed.

A quick look in any direction shows Îsu Kàvæ is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Îsu Kàvæ 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.

Îsu Kàvæ 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.

Îsu Kàvæ 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.

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

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

Îsu Kàvæ 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

While Îsu Kàvæ might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Îsu Kàvæ's chapel 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.

In Îsu Kàvæ birds speak prophesy.

The Festrog near Îsu Kàvæ are known to be quite timid.

Îsu Kàvæ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Necromancy 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.

Îsu Kàvæ Census Data: Year 2000

386 of Îsu Kàvæ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

760 of Îsu Kàvæ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 99 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Îsu Kàvæ's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Îsu Kàvæ, where it was shared with all. One of Îsu Kàvæ's festivals remembers the hero.

History