Large City: Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹
Example Warrenese architecture.

State	Warrenese Shogunate
Provence	Hed Sarion County
Sub Provence	Ochyàlà U̽gà Kingdom
Region	I̽sto Tus Brush
Founded	1604
Community Leader	King Ceryl Uzeruh
Area	272 km² (108 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	12°C (53°F)
Average Elevation	4214 m (13825 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	302 cm/y (118 in/y)
Population	64314
Population Density	236 people per km² (595 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Mysticism
Naming
Native name	Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹
Pronunciation	/ˈkʊjɪː/ /ˈrehɑ/
Direct Translation	[instant] [strawberry]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ was founded by Ceryl Uzeruh, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -1°C (31°F). Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ receives an average of 302 cm/y (118 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 272 km² (108 mi²), and an average elevation of 4214 m (13825 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ was founded durring the early 17th century in early winter of the year 1604, by Ceryl Uzeruh. The establishment of Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Ceryl Uzeruh struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ as a prison colony.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt split-log ties mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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 city as needed.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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 Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s parks.

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

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

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

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

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

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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. Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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 Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ 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

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Venomroach near Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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: 122
Farmers: 189
Farm Laborer: 321
Hunters: 221
Milk Maids: 156
Ranchers: 82
Ranch Hands: 204
Shepherds: 156

Farmland: 261114 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 16078
Poultry: 192942
Swine: 12862
Sheep: 643
Goats: 128
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6431

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 126
Blacksmiths: 146
Bookbinders: 78
Buckle-makers: 86
Cabinetmakers: 142
Candlemakers: 207
Carpenters: 204
Clothmakers: 173
Coach and Harness Makers: 69
Coopers: 156
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 86
Copyists: 61
Cutlers: 54
Fabricworkers: 139
Farrier: 414
Furriers: 42
Glassworkers: 207
Gunsmiths: 135
Harness-Makers: 62
Hatters: 129
Hosiery Workers: 46
Jewelers: 70
Leatherwrights: 153
Locksmiths: 65
Matchstick makers: 97
Musical Instrument Makers: 97
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 80
Paper Workers: 98
Plasterers: 82
Pursemakers: 103
Roofers: 69
Ropemakers: 65
Rugmakers: 61
Saddlers: 112
Scabbardmakers: 135
Scalemakers: 69
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 42
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 61
Shoemakers: 62
Soap and Tallow Workers: 218
Tailors: 299
Tanners: 81
Upholsterers: 95
Watchmakers: 84
Weavers: 178
Whitesmiths: 51

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 45
Arcana Sellers: 44
Beer-Sellers: 84
Booksellers: 98
Butchers: 160
Chandlers: 160
Chicken Butchers: 181
Entrepreneurs: 69
Fine Clothiers: 173
Fishmongers: 160
Florists: 40
Potion Sellers: 109
Resellers: 279
Spice Merchants: 89
Wine-sellers: 131
Wheelwright: 95
Woodsellers: 59

Service workers

Bakers: 338
Barbers: 252
Coachmen: 94
Cooks: 247
Doctors: 132
Gamekeepers: 97
Grooms: 56
Hairdressers: 257
Healers: 176
Housekeepers: 189
Housemaids: 321
House Stewards: 194
Inns: 61
Laundry maids: 121
Maidservants: 194
Nursery Maids: 116
Pastrycooks: 207
Restaurateur: 229
Tavern Keepers: 306

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 88
Bleachers: 59
Chemical Workers: 37
Coal Heavers: 131
In-Town Couriers: 146
Long Haul Couriers: 149
Dockyard Workers: 126
Gas Workers: 32
Hay Merchants: 54
Leech Collectors: 181
Millers: 164
Miners: 153
Oilmen and Polishers: 98
Postmen: 142
Pure Finder: 84
Skinners: 189
Sugar Refiners: 36
Tosher: 102
Warehousemen: 194
Watercarriers: 135
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 194

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 82
Alchemist: 95
Clerk: 133
Dentists: 63
Educators: 186
Engineers: 93
Gardeners: 63
Mages: 47
Plumbers: 69
Pharmacist: 75
Professors: 27
Scientists: 48
Wizards: 28

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 61
Bankers: 88
Civil Clerks: 142
Civic Iudex: 74
Consultants: 40
Exorcist: 156
Fixers: 74
Kami Clerk: 127
Landlords: 127
Lawyers: 80
Legend Keepers: 112
Militia Officers: 494
Monks, Monastic: 194
Monks, Civic: 183
Historian, Oral: 153
Historian, Textual: 77
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 149
Priests: 279
Rangers: 82
Rat Catchers: 91
Scholars: 102
Spiritualist: 126
Slayers: 36
Storytellers: 233
Military Officers: 207

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 189
Comfort Services: 221
Enchanters: 72
Herbalists: 70
Jaminators: 214
Needleworkers: 200
Potters: 107
Preserve Makers: 164
Quilters: 97
Seamsters: 428
Spinners: 173
Tinker: 69
Weaver: 183

Artists

Actors: 69
Architects: 25
Bards: 97
Costumers: 39
Dancers: 78
Drafters: 40
Engravers: 53
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 31
Glaziers: 65
Inlayers: 61
Musicians: 178
Painters, Art: 32
Playwrights: 68
Sculptors, Art: 57
Wood Carvers: 238
Writers: 279

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 214
Canners: 183
Cheesmakers: 229
Ice Merchants: 28
Millers: 136
Picklers: 116
Smokers: 78
Stockmakers: 69
Tobacconists: 98
Tallowmakers: 149

24068 of Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

38317 of Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1929 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Kûyî Rehâ Higu̹'s local festivals commemorates this miracle.