Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê (/ˈkëha/ /ëˈvëqi/ [vague; ambiguous] [border; boundary]) is a subtropical Town located in the Sihîlêsê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê was founded by Trèshê Zesëg̈m, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê receives an average of 295 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5282 m (17329 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê was founded durring the early 10th century, by Trèshê Zesëg̈m. 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 Trèshê Zesëg̈m.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê 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.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's political statment focused walls has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê 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.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê 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.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê 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.

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

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê 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

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's town hall 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, autumn is skipped in Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê.

The Skunk near Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê are known to be quite timid.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sex to channel Augury energies of tier 3 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.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

342 of Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

779 of Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 22 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Këha-ëvëqi Fêqê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History