Large City: Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	I Qûhu̹ Empire
Sub Provence	Mumu̹ Hûu̹dî Kingdom
Region	Me̜l Ago̠w Savannah
Founded	1345
Community Leader	Lord Mair
Area	121 km² (48 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	7°C (44°F)
Average Elevation	1912 m (6272 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	286 cm/y (112 in/y)
Population	28540
Population Density	235 people per km² (594 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Mysticism
Naming
Native name	Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya
Pronunciation	/ˈkɪːqʊ/ /ˈhʊkɑ/
Direct Translation	[pretty; cute] [fang]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya was founded by Adelena, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool -11°C (13°F). Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya receives an average of 286 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the short winter months. Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya covers an area of nearly 121 km² (48 mi²), and an average elevation of 1912 m (6272 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1345, by Adelena. 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 Adelena.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's Relic of the World That Was 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 Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around city. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the city seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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 Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's parks.

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

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

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

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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. Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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 Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya 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

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya'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.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's mayor's house 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 Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves bloodletting to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 60
Farmers: 86
Farm Laborer: 135
Hunters: 86
Milk Maids: 71
Ranchers: 37
Ranch Hands: 78
Shepherds: 79

Farmland: 115587 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7135
Poultry: 85620
Swine: 5708
Sheep: 285
Goats: 57
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2854

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 59
Blacksmiths: 71
Bookbinders: 35
Buckle-makers: 39
Cabinetmakers: 63
Candlemakers: 89
Carpenters: 80
Clothmakers: 75
Coach and Harness Makers: 29
Coopers: 67
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 39
Copyists: 26
Cutlers: 23
Fabricworkers: 62
Farrier: 196
Furriers: 18
Glassworkers: 81
Gunsmiths: 62
Harness-Makers: 26
Hatters: 50
Hosiery Workers: 20
Jewelers: 32
Leatherwrights: 66
Locksmiths: 28
Matchstick makers: 44
Musical Instrument Makers: 39
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 35
Paper Workers: 41
Plasterers: 38
Pursemakers: 48
Roofers: 29
Ropemakers: 28
Rugmakers: 26
Saddlers: 52
Scabbardmakers: 60
Scalemakers: 30
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 18
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 26
Shoemakers: 27
Soap and Tallow Workers: 96
Tailors: 146
Tanners: 35
Upholsterers: 41
Watchmakers: 38
Weavers: 86
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 19
Arcana Sellers: 19
Beer-Sellers: 37
Booksellers: 43
Butchers: 71
Chandlers: 63
Chicken Butchers: 74
Entrepreneurs: 28
Fine Clothiers: 71
Fishmongers: 73
Florists: 17
Potion Sellers: 46
Resellers: 109
Spice Merchants: 38
Wine-sellers: 52
Wheelwright: 49
Woodsellers: 27

Service workers

Bakers: 158
Barbers: 126
Coachmen: 41
Cooks: 105
Doctors: 56
Gamekeepers: 43
Grooms: 25
Hairdressers: 105
Healers: 70
Housekeepers: 83
Housemaids: 142
House Stewards: 77
Inns: 26
Laundry maids: 50
Maidservants: 101
Nursery Maids: 54
Pastrycooks: 101
Restaurateur: 124
Tavern Keepers: 124

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 40
Bleachers: 26
Chemical Workers: 16
Coal Heavers: 55
In-Town Couriers: 63
Long Haul Couriers: 64
Dockyard Workers: 54
Gas Workers: 13
Hay Merchants: 24
Leech Collectors: 72
Millers: 67
Miners: 63
Oilmen and Polishers: 43
Postmen: 66
Pure Finder: 37
Skinners: 83
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 43
Warehousemen: 92
Watercarriers: 61
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 89

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 38
Alchemist: 44
Clerk: 53
Dentists: 29
Educators: 78
Engineers: 40
Gardeners: 29
Mages: 20
Plumbers: 30
Pharmacist: 34
Professors: 12
Scientists: 21
Wizards: 12

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 26
Bankers: 41
Civil Clerks: 66
Civic Iudex: 31
Consultants: 18
Exorcist: 69
Fixers: 34
Kami Clerk: 50
Landlords: 56
Lawyers: 33
Legend Keepers: 47
Militia Officers: 285
Monks, Monastic: 92
Monks, Civic: 86
Historian, Oral: 62
Historian, Textual: 33
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 67
Priests: 114
Rangers: 39
Rat Catchers: 43
Scholars: 42
Spiritualist: 50
Slayers: 15
Storytellers: 111
Military Officers: 98

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 95
Comfort Services: 118
Enchanters: 31
Herbalists: 32
Jaminators: 98
Needleworkers: 92
Potters: 45
Preserve Makers: 75
Quilters: 41
Seamsters: 158
Spinners: 81
Tinker: 32
Weaver: 75

Artists

Actors: 31
Architects: 11
Bards: 46
Costumers: 17
Dancers: 34
Drafters: 18
Engravers: 23
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 13
Glaziers: 31
Inlayers: 26
Musicians: 79
Painters, Art: 14
Playwrights: 31
Sculptors, Art: 24
Wood Carvers: 95
Writers: 105

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 95
Canners: 86
Cheesmakers: 86
Ice Merchants: 12
Millers: 64
Picklers: 52
Smokers: 36
Stockmakers: 33
Tobacconists: 43
Tallowmakers: 63

10637 of Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17047 of Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 856 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya. Kîqû Hûkâ Gûchya created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.