Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw (/kɛ̄f/ /zʌ̌ɜː/ [due] [mouse; rat]) is a subtropical Town located in the Fǎshfoīy Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw is derived from the Goblin language, as Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw was founded by Knihl Snaithu Theddu, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3178 m (10426 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1374, by Knihl Snaithu Theddu. The establishment of Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw is is constructed arround a series of broad flagstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Astonishigly, the robustly designed timber walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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 Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's parks.

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

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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.

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

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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. Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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 Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw 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

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Howler near Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Wild 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.

Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw Census Data: Year 2000

456 of Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

961 of Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Ká̄f Zǔer Nêōw created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History