Kèr Kríhmēàpzok

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok (Kríhmē /ˈəpzoc/ [plastic] [doctor]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Fùthàjù County of the Picham Community.

The name Kèr Kríhmēàpzok is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kríhmēàpzok was founded by Nīkī Nīnḱ 'Space Waves' Méchvō Cú̄r Goī̄s Shankland, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kèr Kríhmēàpzok receives an average of 125 cm/y (49 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Kríhmēàpzok covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2546 m (8353 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1497, by Nīkī Nīnḱ 'Space Waves' Méchvō Cú̄r Goī̄s Shankland. The establishment of Kèr Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok is buildings are located arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The town's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. The town's budget oriented 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.

A look around Kèr Kríhmēàpzok has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Kèr Kríhmēàpzok long.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok 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 Large Town. Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok 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 Kríhmēàpzok's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Kèr Kríhmēàpzok vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Snallygaster near Kèr Kríhmēàpzok are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via 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 Kríhmēàpzok Census Data: Year 2000

541 of Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 121 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 88 work as Service Workers
• 54 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 85 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

1005 of Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 98 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Kèr Kríhmēàpzok is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's residents established a new industry (4306 % 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.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Kèr Kríhmēàpzok's harvest from an army of bandits. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History