Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas (Ftshz /ˈki̘rgas/ [celebrity] [machine; engine; motor]) is a subtropical Town located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas was founded by Shraksea Prodger, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas receives an average of 161 cm/y (63 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4530 m (14862 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas was founded durring the early 19th century in late fall of the year 1846, by Shraksea Prodger. The establishment of Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Shraksea Prodger electing to pay people to resettle in Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 19th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A quick look in any direction shows Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

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

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

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas 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.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas.

The Gremlin near Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 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.

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas Census Data: Year 2000

320 of Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 72 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 50 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 47 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

695 of Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 64 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

The the a leather gambeson of Invocation, an a leather gambeson imbued with notable amounts of Invocation energies was created near Kèr Ftshzki̊rgas by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History