Kirkby Bassettone

Kirkby Bassettone (/ˈkɜrkbi bassettone / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Seóvmbaw̄ä Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Kirkby Bassettone is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kirkby Bassettone was founded by Mpf̄shīy Cûf̄̋ch 'Rosemary Pride' Vúchīń̄ Yawmē̋ch Yōō̌s Gedye, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Kirkby Bassettone has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Kirkby Bassettone receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kirkby Bassettone covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2078 m (6817 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kirkby Bassettone was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1461, by Mpf̄shīy Cûf̄̋ch 'Rosemary Pride' Vúchīń̄ Yawmē̋ch Yōō̌s Gedye. The establishment of Kirkby Bassettone 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.

Kirkby Bassettone was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kirkby Bassettone 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.

Kirkby Bassettone is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow paverstone streets which form octogonal 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 is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Kirkby Bassettone 's size could have. Kirkby Bassettone 's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

A look around Kirkby Bassettone has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. 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. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Kirkby Bassettone long.

Civic Infrastructure

Kirkby Bassettone possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Kirkby Bassettone 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 Kirkby Bassettone . They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kirkby Bassettone 's parks.

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

Kirkby Bassettone 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.

Kirkby Bassettone 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.

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

Kirkby Bassettone 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 Kirkby Bassettone 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kirkby Bassettone 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.

Kirkby Bassettone 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

Kirkby Bassettone 's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Kirkby Bassettone all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Weasel near Kirkby Bassettone are known to be quite timid.

Kirkby Bassettone 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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.

Kirkby Bassettone Census Data: Year 2000

441 of Kirkby Bassettone 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

847 of Kirkby Bassettone 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

Kirkby Bassettone 's residents established a new industry (24838 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a chainmail hauberk of Truename Magic, an a chainmail hauberk imbued with notable amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Kirkby Bassettone by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History