Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ (/zəˑʤ/ /lɪ̞ˈəwi̘/ [orbit] [strong; tough; sturdy; robust]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jambèiē Provence of the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ is derived from the Tauric language, as Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ was founded by Bled Parry, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ receives an average of 231 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3768 m (12362 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1389, by Bled Parry. The establishment of Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone streets which form hexical 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. Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'s minimaly adiquite are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ 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 Zājlíhàwi̊’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ 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 Zājlíhàwi̊ 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 Zājlíhàwi̊'s citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'s town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Almiraj near Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Truename Magic 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 Zājlíhàwi̊ Census Data: Year 2000

395 of Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

825 of Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 77 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊'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 Zājlíhàwi̊ suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a mantle of Charm, an a mantle imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created in Kèr Zājlíhàwi̊ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History