Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef (/ˈwɪ̞te ˈɪ̞ʃjəˑ/ /kef/ [bark (of tree)] [backward]) is a subtropical Town located in Coriēam County, Àbíhbwip Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef was founded by Sheihl Wynner, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef 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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef receives an average of 135 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3836 m (12585 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1475, by Sheihl Wynner. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Sheihl Wynner.

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef 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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef is buildings folow an organic layout of broad split-log ties streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Astonishigly, the timber-based walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef 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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef 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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef 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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Sawleg Locust near Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 Wíhte Íhshiēākef Census Data: Year 2000

440 of Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 99 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

911 of Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 56 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Kèr Wíhte Íhshiēākef's militia's elite squad is named after .

History