Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg (Kstopsv /ˈjonɪ̞g/ [disgust] [assassin]) is a subtropical Town located in Nkáiīems Hold, Híhksvtíhj Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was founded by Sē̌s Sé̄b 'Diamond Cherry' Cûf̄̋ch Hāónvë̂ Joīb Qíhgùru Probert, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg receives an average of 294 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1186 m (3891 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1275, by Sē̌s Sé̄b 'Diamond Cherry' Cûf̄̋ch Hāónvë̂ Joīb Qíhgùru Probert. The establishment of Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's construction back out of the project. Sē̌s Sé̄b 'Diamond Cherry' Cûf̄̋ch Hāónvë̂ Joīb Qíhgùru Probert pushed on reguardles, and Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow baked earthen streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's cost-cutting-focused defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg 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 Kstopsviēoníhg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg 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 Kstopsviēoníhg 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 Kstopsviēoníhg 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 Kstopsviēoníhg 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

While Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg.

The Skinstitch near Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Kstopsviēoníhg Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

880 of Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

The the a padded cloth hauberk of Augury, an a padded cloth hauberk imbued with potent amounts of Augury energies was created near Kèr Kstopsviēoníhg by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History