Nal Fi̽k Kez

Nal Fi̽k Kez (/nal/ /fi̽k/ [current] [cliff]) is a subtropical Town located in Zb-795vberěah Zone, Zröntsökid Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Nal Fi̽k Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Nal Fi̽k Kez was founded by Delvipo Igegri, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Nal Fi̽k Kez has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Nal Fi̽k Kez receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Nal Fi̽k Kez covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 7624 m (-17936 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nal Fi̽k Kez was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1428, by Delvipo Igegri. The establishment of Nal Fi̽k Kez was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Nal Fi̽k Kez's construction back out of the project. Delvipo Igegri pushed on reguardles, and Nal Fi̽k Kez was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Nal Fi̽k Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nal Fi̽k Kez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Nal Fi̽k Kez is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The somewhat suffishent have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Nal Fi̽k Kez gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Nal Fi̽k Kez can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Nal Fi̽k Kez places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Nal Fi̽k 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.

Nal Fi̽k Kez has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Nal Fi̽k 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.

Nal Fi̽k 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.

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

Nal Fi̽k Kez 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. Nal Fi̽k Kez's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Nal Fi̽k 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.

Cultural Notes

Nal Fi̽k Kez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Nal Fi̽k Kez the stars are always right.

The Azer near Nal Fi̽k Kez are known to be quite timid.

Nal Fi̽k Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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.

Nal Fi̽k Kez Census Data: Year 2000

335 of Nal Fi̽k Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

697 of Nal Fi̽k Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nal Fi̽k Kez is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Nal Fi̽k Kez. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History