Kèr Kshmēoāfù

Kèr Kshmēoāfù (Kshmēo /ˈəˑfʊ/ [control] [shell]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Meaavea Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Kshmēoāfù is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kshmēoāfù was founded by Ca̋ń̄b Cúchī̄̄b 'Ebony Buzz' Vú̄kīs Yāb̪vé Ha̋ń̄ Machen Gruffudd, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kshmēoāfù has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Kèr Kshmēoāfù receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Kshmēoāfù covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3906 m (12814 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kshmēoāfù was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1158, by Ca̋ń̄b Cúchī̄̄b 'Ebony Buzz' Vú̄kīs Yāb̪vé Ha̋ń̄ Machen Gruffudd. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Ca̋ń̄b Cúchī̄̄b 'Ebony Buzz' Vú̄kīs Yāb̪vé Ha̋ń̄ Machen Gruffudd.

Kèr Kshmēoāfù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kshmēoāfù is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Kèr Kshmēoāfù is is constructed arround a series of premissive paverstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Kèr Kshmēoāfù makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Kèr Kshmēoāfù’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Kshmēoāfù has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kèr Kshmēoāfù 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 Kshmēoāfù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kshmēoāfù 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 Kshmēoāfù 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 Kshmēoāfù 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 Kshmēoāfù's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Kèr Kshmēoāfù there is no wind.

The Mud Elemental, Medium near Kèr Kshmēoāfù are known to be more aggressive than normal.

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

520 of Kèr Kshmēoāfù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 114 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 87 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

1009 of Kèr Kshmēoāfù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 97 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kshmēoāfù is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Kèr Kshmēoāfù might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

POI

History

The the a suit of boiled leather armor of Truename Magic, an a suit of boiled leather armor imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Kèr Kshmēoāfù by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History