Kèr Kveriztàd

Kèr Kveriztàd (Kveriz /təd/ [ribbon; tape] [sling]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Kèr Kveriztàd is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Kveriztàd was founded by Tsmtco Baines, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Kveriztàd has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°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 23°C (73°F). Kèr Kveriztàd receives an average of 298 cm/y (117 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Kveriztàd covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1474 m (4835 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Kveriztàd was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1303, by Tsmtco Baines. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kèr Kveriztàd was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Kveriztàd 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 Kveriztàd is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Kèr Kveriztàd was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's somewhat suffishent 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Kèr Kveriztàd, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Kveriztàd 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 Kveriztàd's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Kèr Kveriztàd leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Almiraj near Kèr Kveriztàd are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Kveriztàd's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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 Kveriztàd Census Data: Year 2000

331 of Kèr Kveriztàd's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 74 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 52 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

705 of Kèr Kveriztàd's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 66 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Kèr Kveriztàd possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Kèr Kveriztàd is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

The the a Plackart of Abjuration, an a Plackart imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Kèr Kveriztàd by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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