Kèr I̊shtùjij

Kèr I̊shtùjij (/ˈi̘ʃtʊ/ /jiʤ/ [lens] [specific; definite; particular]) is a subtropical Town located in Dêliêsa County, Vùjluwo Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr I̊shtùjij is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr I̊shtùjij was founded by Èdonhëm Owens, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr I̊shtùjij has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Kèr I̊shtùjij receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr I̊shtùjij covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9354 m (-12260 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr I̊shtùjij was founded durring the early 11th century, by Èdonhëm Owens. The establishment of Kèr I̊shtùjij was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Èdonhëm Owens struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kèr I̊shtùjij as a prison colony.

Kèr I̊shtùjij was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr I̊shtùjij 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 I̊shtùjij is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious canals streets which form triangular 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 renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Kèr I̊shtùjij's size could have. The well-designed, yet cheep has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Right off the bat Kèr I̊shtùjij hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr I̊shtùjij 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. Kèr I̊shtùjij's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Kèr I̊shtùjij 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 I̊shtùjij's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr I̊shtùjij 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 I̊shtùjij 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 I̊shtùjij's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

In Kèr I̊shtùjij every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Baccae near Kèr I̊shtùjij are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr I̊shtùjij's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 I̊shtùjij Census Data: Year 2000

474 of Kèr I̊shtùjij's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

887 of Kèr I̊shtùjij's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 102 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr I̊shtùjij produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Kèr I̊shtùjij 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 suit of scale armour of Mysticism, an a suit of scale armour imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Kèr I̊māfwav by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History