Kèr J̼osukēhàldà

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà (/ˈj̼osuc/ /ˈhəldə/ [difference] [pocket]) is a subtropical Town located in the Vātuchàjù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr J̼osukēhàldà is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was founded by Cúńch Cō̋mp̪f̄ 'Lexi Lena' Coī̋mp̪f̄ Rä̋ch Vúnḱ Jenney, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Kèr J̼osukēhàldà receives an average of 250 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr J̼osukēhàldà covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2162 m (7093 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was founded durring the late 11th century, by Cúńch Cō̋mp̪f̄ 'Lexi Lena' Coī̋mp̪f̄ Rä̋ch Vúnḱ Jenney. The establishment of Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Kèr J̼osukēhàldà's construction back out of the project. Cúńch Cō̋mp̪f̄ 'Lexi Lena' Coī̋mp̪f̄ Rä̋ch Vúnḱ Jenney pushed on reguardles, and Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr J̼osukēhàldà 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 J̼osukēhàldà is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive baked earthen streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Kèr J̼osukēhàldà's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Astonishigly, the top tier civilian fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A quick look in any direction shows Kèr J̼osukēhàldà 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. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà 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 J̼osukēhàldà's town hall 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..

In Kèr J̼osukēhàldà there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Forlarren near Kèr J̼osukēhàldà are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via 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 J̼osukēhàldà Census Data: Year 2000

352 of Kèr J̼osukēhàldà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

731 of Kèr J̼osukēhàldà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr J̼osukēhàldà is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Kèr J̼osukēhàldà was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 21 days. Kèr J̼osukēhàldà lost 168 people and 109 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Grief's Flame.

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