Kèr Kstopsvkèr

Kèr Kstopsvkèr (Kstopsv /kɛr/ [notebook] [town; village]) is a subtropical Town located in Greengold Dutchy, Zijitoz̄igu Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Kstopsvkèr is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kstopsvkèr was founded by G̈îb Fards, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kstopsvkèr has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°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 20°C (68°F). Kèr Kstopsvkèr receives an average of 66 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Kstopsvkèr covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9052 m (-13251 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kstopsvkèr was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1137, by G̈îb Fards. 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 G̈îb Fards.

Kèr Kstopsvkèr was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kstopsvkèr is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Kèr Kstopsvkèr is buildings are arranged arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Kèr Kstopsvkèr seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Kèr Kstopsvkèr the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Kstopsvkèr 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 Kstopsvkèr's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Kstopsvkèr 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 Kstopsvkèr 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 Kstopsvkèr's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Kèr Kstopsvkèr.

The Dlurgraven near Kèr Kstopsvkèr are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Kstopsvkèr's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Enchantment 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 Kstopsvkèr Census Data: Year 2000

440 of Kèr Kstopsvkèr's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

895 of Kèr Kstopsvkèr's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Kstopsvkèr is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

Kèr Kstopsvkèr is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Kèr Kstopsvkèr. The ice, snow, and wind killed 202 people, 320 livestock, and destroyed 34. The event is remembered as Suffering's Breath.

History