Kèr Iēepwāmpog

Kèr Iēepwāmpog (/jep/ /ˈwəˑmpog/ [iron] [runner]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Undlåldechÿb Hold, Ststèsùp Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Kèr Iēepwāmpog is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Iēepwāmpog was founded by Tsåkh́ Gwilym Pughan, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Iēepwāmpog has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kèr Iēepwāmpog receives an average of 287 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Iēepwāmpog covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1340 m (4396 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Iēepwāmpog was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1373, by Tsåkh́ Gwilym Pughan. The establishment of Kèr Iēepwāmpog was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tsåkh́ Gwilym Pughan electing to pay people to resettle in Kèr Iēepwāmpog.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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 Iēepwāmpog is buildings are built arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Kèr Iēepwāmpog's size could have. Kèr Iēepwāmpog's well-designed, yet cheep are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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 Kèr Iēepwāmpog ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Kèr Iēepwāmpog is, in a word, disorder. 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 have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Kèr Iēepwāmpog was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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 Kèr Iēepwāmpog. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kèr Iēepwāmpog's parks.

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

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

Kèr Iēepwāmpog has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

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

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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 Kèr Iēepwāmpog's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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 Iēepwāmpog 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.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog 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

Kèr Iēepwāmpog's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Kèr Iēepwāmpog there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Raven Swarm near Kèr Iēepwāmpog are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kèr Iēepwāmpog's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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 Iēepwāmpog Census Data: Year 2000

532 of Kèr Iēepwāmpog's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 120 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 84 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 78 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

986 of Kèr Iēepwāmpog's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 114 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (2137 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

The the a mantle of Elven High Magic, an a mantle imbued with great amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Kèr Iēepwāmpog by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History