Kèr Hoùwsù

Kèr Hoùwsù (/ho/ /ˈʊwsʊ/ [wife] [blank; plain]) is a subtropical Town located in the Meaavea Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Hoùwsù is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Hoùwsù was founded by Dede Baines, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Hoùwsù has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Kèr Hoùwsù receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Hoùwsù covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3184 m (10446 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Hoùwsù was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1420, by Dede Baines. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kèr Hoùwsù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Hoùwsù 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 Hoùwsù is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. 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. The town's bare minimum defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Kèr Hoùwsù has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Kèr Hoùwsù’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Kèr Hoùwsù possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Kèr Hoùwsù 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 Hoùwsù 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

Kèr Hoùwsù's mayor's house 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, spring is short in Kèr Hoùwsù.

The Ant, Giant (Knight) near Kèr Hoùwsù are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Hoùwsù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Hoùwsù Census Data: Year 2000

351 of Kèr Hoùwsù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

754 of Kèr Hoùwsù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Hoùwsù's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Kèr Hoùwsù suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

Kèr Hoùwsù's residents established a new industry (573 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a pair of pants of Necromancy, an a pair of pants imbued with great amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Kèr Hoùwsù by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History