Kèr Hi̊mkās

Kèr Hi̊mkās (/hi̘m/ /kəˑs/ [basement] [point; time]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Hi̊mkās is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Hi̊mkās was founded by Susanne Víhgā, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Hi̊mkās 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 Hi̊mkās receives an average of 193 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Hi̊mkās covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5464 m (17926 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Hi̊mkās was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1284, by Susanne Víhgā. The establishment of Kèr Hi̊mkās 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.

Kèr Hi̊mkās was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Hi̊mkās is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Kèr Hi̊mkās is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Kèr Hi̊mkās's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Astonishigly, the political statment focused walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Kèr Hi̊mkās seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do. On second glance, that chaos continues into adulthood. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Hi̊mkās 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

Kèr Hi̊mkās's town hall 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 Kèr Hi̊mkās tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Flea, Giant near Kèr Hi̊mkās are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Hi̊mkās's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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 Hi̊mkās Census Data: Year 2000

372 of Kèr Hi̊mkās's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

805 of Kèr Hi̊mkās's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Kèr Hi̊mkās is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

The the a longsword of Transmutation, an a longsword imbued with great amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Kèr Hi̊mkās by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History