Kad Váxidi-mim

Kad Váxidi-mim (/tuˈzwu/ /mim/ [red] [corn]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Temryont Principality of the Soheque.

The name Kad Váxidi-mim is derived from the Goblin language, as Kad Váxidi-mim was founded by Hèshi, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Kad Váxidi-mim has a yearly average temperature of -3°C (27°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -24°C (-11°F). Kad Váxidi-mim receives an average of 210 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kad Váxidi-mim covers an area of nearly 67 km² (26 mi²), and an average elevation of 2980 m (9776 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kad Váxidi-mim was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1292, by Hèshi. The establishment of Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

Kad Váxidi-mim was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kad Váxidi-mim is no diffrent. The city'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.

Kad Váxidi-mim is buildings are built arround a single restrictive flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Kad Váxidi-mim seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

Kad Váxidi-mim possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kad Váxidi-mim has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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 Kad Váxidi-mim. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kad Váxidi-mim's parks.

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

Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

Kad Váxidi-mim has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Kad Váxidi-mim has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

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

Kad Váxidi-mim has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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 Large City. Kad Váxidi-mim's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Kad Váxidi-mim's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kad Váxidi-mim has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kad Váxidi-mim has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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 Kad Váxidi-mim's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kad Váxidi-mim has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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.

Kad Váxidi-mim 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

Kad Váxidi-mim's town hall 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, autumn is short in Kad Váxidi-mim.

The Lurker in Light near Kad Váxidi-mim are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kad Váxidi-mim's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Kad Váxidi-mim Census Data: Year 2000

5953 of Kad Váxidi-mim's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 316 work in Agriculture
• 1355 work as Craftsmen
• 475 work as Merchants
• 891 work as Service Workers
• 597 work as General Laborers
• 244 work as Skilled Laborers
• 890 work as Civil Servants
• 517 work in Cottage Industries
• 331 work as Artists
• 337 work in Produce Industries

9527 of Kad Váxidi-mim's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 478 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kad Váxidi-mim is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Kad Váxidi-mim is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

The the a notebook of Conjuration, an a notebook imbued with potent amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Kad Váxidi-mim by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History