Mpfer Há́y Kēä

Mpfer Há́y Kēä (/mpʰɜ̌ː/ /hɛ́iː/ [elusive] [apple]) is a subtropical Town located in the Seóvmbaw̄ä Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Mpfer Há́y Kēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Mpfer Há́y Kēä was founded by Trg̈mtëm Dyêgëgesm Tshênho, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Mpfer Há́y Kēä has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Mpfer Há́y Kēä receives an average of 271 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mpfer Há́y Kēä covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3698 m (12132 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mpfer Há́y Kēä was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1074, by Trg̈mtëm Dyêgëgesm Tshênho. The establishment of Mpfer Há́y Kēä was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Trg̈mtëm Dyêgëgesm Tshênho electing to pay people to resettle in Mpfer Há́y Kēä.

Mpfer Há́y Kēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mpfer Há́y Kēä 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.

Mpfer Há́y Kēä is buildings are built arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Mpfer Há́y Kēä's frontieer-style defences 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 Mpfer Há́y Kēä makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Mpfer Há́y Kēä 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.

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

Mpfer Há́y Kēä 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.

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

Mpfer Há́y Kēä 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 Town. Mpfer Há́y Kēä's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Mpfer Há́y Kēä 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Mpfer Há́y Kēä's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Mpfer Há́y Kēä hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Giant cockroach near Mpfer Há́y Kēä are known to be quite timid.

Mpfer Há́y Kēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Mpfer Há́y Kēä Census Data: Year 2000

315 of Mpfer Há́y Kēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 69 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 43 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

649 of Mpfer Há́y Kēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 83 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mpfer Há́y Kēä is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History