Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v (Kvevà /zig/ [tablet; slab] [rod; shaft; bar; pole; axle]) is a subtropical Small City located in Rateb County, Gàdāwù Provence, within the Daland.

The name Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded by Dyesí, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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). Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v receives an average of 256 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v covers an area of nearly 11 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 5698 m (18694 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1369, by Dyesí. 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 Dyesí.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Astonishigly, the top tier civilian fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's parks.

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

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

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

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Small City. Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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

While Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v 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 Beetle, Giant Boring near Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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.

Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

995 of Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 57 work in Agriculture
• 220 work as Craftsmen
• 75 work as Merchants
• 155 work as Service Workers
• 100 work as General Laborers
• 40 work as Skilled Laborers
• 148 work as Civil Servants
• 91 work in Cottage Industries
• 52 work as Artists
• 57 work in Produce Industries

1757 of Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 85 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

The the a guisarme of Conjuration, an a guisarme imbued with great amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Kvevàzig Ji̊ Qi̊v by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

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