Khas Likhse Birěkhka

Khas Likhse Birěkhka (/xas/ /ˈlixse/ [clear; transparent] [diary; memoir]) is a subtropical Town located in Sre̜lǟl Parish, Bw-186ynæd District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Khas Likhse Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Khas Likhse Birěkhka was founded by Gn-78c 'Lal' Tregfèdo, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Khas Likhse Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Khas Likhse Birěkhka receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Khas Likhse Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4836 m (15866 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Khas Likhse Birěkhka was founded durring the early 11th century, by Gn-78c 'Lal' Tregfèdo. The establishment of Khas Likhse Birěkhka was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gn-78c 'Lal' Tregfèdo electing to pay people to resettle in Khas Likhse Birěkhka.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Khas Likhse Birěkhka is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Khas Likhse Birěkhka's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Khas Likhse Birěkhka ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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 Khas Likhse Birěkhka. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Khas Likhse Birěkhka's parks.

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

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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.

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

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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 Town. Khas Likhse Birěkhka's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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 Khas Likhse Birěkhka's natural decorations nor waterways.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka 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

Khas Likhse Birěkhka's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Khas Likhse Birěkhka every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Caypup near Khas Likhse Birěkhka are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Khas Likhse Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

477 of Khas Likhse Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

939 of Khas Likhse Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Khas Likhse Birěkhka is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

Khas Likhse Birěkhka is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

The the a chainmail hauberk of Elven High Magic, an a chainmail hauberk imbued with notable amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Khas Likhse Birěkhka by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History