Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri (/ke̜f/ /ɛˈfromɛ/ [chance; odds] [detention]) is a subtropical Large City located in Ëwqüeëf Parish, Gduzqüeon Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri was founded by Shêyënho, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri receives an average of 242 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri covers an area of nearly 244 km² (97 mi²), and an average elevation of 6070 m (19914 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1317, by Shêyënho. The establishment of Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri is no diffrent. The city'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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri is is constructed arround a series of restrictive cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The city's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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 Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's parks.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

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

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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 Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri 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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri.

The Urdefhan near Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri Census Data: Year 2000

21920 of Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1235 work in Agriculture
• 4970 work as Craftsmen
• 1750 work as Merchants
• 3380 work as Service Workers
• 2251 work as General Laborers
• 880 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3164 work as Civil Servants
• 1949 work in Cottage Industries
• 1217 work as Artists
• 1124 work in Produce Industries

31729 of Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4038 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri lost 106 people, 383 livestock, and 85 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 76, when members of Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular expert, and ensure they remain out of enemy hands. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ke̜f-ëfromë Gri's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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