Kèr Shmiy̼omnà

Kèr Shmiy̼omnà (Shmiy̼ /ˈomnə/ [tornado] [loop; curve; arc]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Shmiy̼omnà is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Shmiy̼omnà was founded by Dyèdsho Rees, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Shmiy̼omnà 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 Shmiy̼omnà receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Shmiy̼omnà covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2172 m (7125 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Shmiy̼omnà was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1223, by Dyèdsho Rees. The establishment of Kèr Shmiy̼omnà 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 Shmiy̼omnà was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Shmiy̼omnà 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 Shmiy̼omnà is buildings are arranged arround a single broad worn bedrock 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 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. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Kèr Shmiy̼omnà gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Kèr Shmiy̼omnà brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Shmiy̼omnà 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 Shmiy̼omnà's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Kèr Shmiy̼omnà hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Mercane near Kèr Shmiy̼omnà are known to be more aggressive than normal.

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

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 Shmiy̼omnà Census Data: Year 2000

264 of Kèr Shmiy̼omnà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 56 work as Craftsmen
• 20 work as Merchants
• 46 work as Service Workers
• 24 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 41 work as Civil Servants
• 25 work in Cottage Industries
• 10 work as Artists
• 15 work in Produce Industries

642 of Kèr Shmiy̼omnà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 27 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Shmiy̼omnà's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

The the a scimitar of Elven High Magic, an a scimitar imbued with potent amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Kèr Shmiy̼omnà by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History