Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro (Sieriy̼ /ˈqɪ̞ro/ [prince] [sign; signal]) is a subtropical Town located in the Màvēvāv Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro was founded by Trgfèj Nanner Wyn, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3198 m (10492 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro was founded durring the late 11th century, by Trgfèj Nanner Wyn. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro 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 Sieriy̼qíhro is buildings are located arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro’s streets.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro 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 Sieriy̼qíhro's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro 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 Sieriy̼qíhro 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

Life is hard in Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro.

The Flea, Giant near Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro are known to be quite timid.

Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Sieriy̼qíhro Census Data: Year 2000

467 of Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 103 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

970 of Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

The the a gousset of Abjuration, an a gousset imbued with great amounts of Abjuration energies was created in Kèr Sieriy̼qíhro by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History