Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez (/maz/ /ˈmbi̽jbo/ [miniature] [bunker]) is a subtropical Town located in Vâkumu̽ Ohî Kingdom, Pevuozaba Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez was founded by Dudilra Drilriash, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez receives an average of 171 cm/y (67 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5988 m (19645 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez was founded durring the early 16th century in spring of the year 1528, by Dudilra Drilriash. The establishment of Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Dudilra Drilriash electing to pay people to resettle in Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez is is constructed arround a semi-circular crampt cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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 Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's parks.

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

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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.

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

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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 Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez 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

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Dinosaur, Ceratosaurus near Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez Census Data: Year 2000

431 of Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 96 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

848 of Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (8520 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Maz Mbi̽ybo Kez's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History