Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn (Spsvi̊ /cɪ̞n/ [bait] [allergy]) is a subtropical Town located in Tmevi̊we County, Híhmíhkātwèpli Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn was founded by Goůh́a Gwilym, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn receives an average of 142 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3020 m (9908 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1243, by Goůh́a Gwilym. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn 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 Spsvi̊cíhn is is constructed arround a semi-circular narrow canals mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made fortifications 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 Spsvi̊cíhn has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn 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 Spsvi̊cíhn's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn 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 Spsvi̊cíhn 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 Spsvi̊cíhn's garrison 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.

In Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn the water is caffeinated.

The Herd Animal, Elk near Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Spsvi̊cíhn Census Data: Year 2000

417 of Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

867 of Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Kèr Spsvi̊cíhn suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

POI

History

The the a scimitar of Illusion, an a scimitar imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created near Kèr Spsvavàg by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History