Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad (Tmerfiew /j̼ad/ [partner; ally] [lump; knot]) is a subtropical Town located in Ujéänfipo Hold, Híhmíhkātwèpli Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad was founded by Håhil̄ Griffith, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3608 m (11837 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1088, by Håhil̄ Griffith. The establishment of Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Håhil̄ Griffith struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad as a prison colony.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad baked earthen streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

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

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

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

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad 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 Tmerfiewj̼ad's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad 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 Tmerfiewj̼ad 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

While Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad.

The Soulsliver near Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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 Tmerfiewj̼ad Census Data: Year 2000

445 of Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

957 of Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a most peculiar disaster struck Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad, causing great chunks of ice to fall from the sky. Kèr Tmerfiewj̼ad lost 186 people, 241 livestock, and 44 buildings in the disaster.. The ice rain is generally remembered as the Terror Rain.

History