Kríhtshlíhb Se

Kríhtshlíhb Se (Kríhtsh /lɪ̞b/ [court (of law); tribunal] [box; crate]) is a subtropical Town located in Fairford Dutchy, Nùàgvan Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kríhtshlíhb Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Kríhtshlíhb Se was founded by Brêlè Griffiths, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kríhtshlíhb Se has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Kríhtshlíhb Se receives an average of 168 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Kríhtshlíhb Se covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3988 m (13083 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kríhtshlíhb Se was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1397, by Brêlè Griffiths. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Kríhtshlíhb Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kríhtshlíhb Se 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.

Kríhtshlíhb Se is buildings are built arround a single restrictive flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Kríhtshlíhb Se's peasent-grade are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Kríhtshlíhb Se 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 town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kríhtshlíhb Se 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.

Kríhtshlíhb Se 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.

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

Kríhtshlíhb Se 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.

Kríhtshlíhb Se 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.

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

Kríhtshlíhb Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Kríhtshlíhb Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Kríhtshlíhb Se 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

Kríhtshlíhb Se's chapel 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 Kríhtshlíhb Se when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Living Topiary near Kríhtshlíhb Se are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kríhtshlíhb Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage 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.

Kríhtshlíhb Se Census Data: Year 2000

318 of Kríhtshlíhb Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 21 work as Merchants
• 48 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 49 work as Civil Servants
• 29 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

656 of Kríhtshlíhb Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 73 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kríhtshlíhb Se has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Due to a magical anomaly, Kríhtshlíhb Se is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

The the a mail collar of Summoning, an a mail collar imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created near Kriēoveb Se by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History