Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù (/ʊp səˑv/ /zɛˈkwaʊ/ [necklace] [silent]) is a subtropical Town located in the Bombuqíh Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù was founded by Bē̄ń̄sh Ermboī 'Elodie Regent' Ya̋chvónḱ Ha̋nvé Caw̄̄ Powys, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù 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 26°C (78°F). Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù receives an average of 194 cm/y (76 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4802 m (15754 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1318, by Bē̄ń̄sh Ermboī 'Elodie Regent' Ya̋chvónḱ Ha̋nvé Caw̄̄ Powys. The establishment of Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Bē̄ń̄sh Ermboī 'Elodie Regent' Ya̋chvónḱ Ha̋nvé Caw̄̄ Powys electing to pay people to resettle in Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù.

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù 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 Ùp Sāvzèkwaù is buildings are located arround a single restrictive packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications 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.

A look around Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù 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 Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Urdefhan near Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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 Ùp Sāvzèkwaù Census Data: Year 2000

403 of Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

826 of Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 64 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a ball of Necromancy, an a ball imbued with great amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Kèr Ùp Sāvzèkwaù by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History