Qíhmàjàv Se

Qíhmàjàv Se (/ˈqɪ̞mə/ /jəv/ [area; territory] [logical]) is a temperate Town located in Mëqefêbeno County, Iēiy̼cèrguqù Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Qíhmàjàv Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Qíhmàjàv Se was founded by Bé̄wmē Vúchī 'Femme Jay' Vú̄tō̄ Bë̌s Cú̄boī Āko Fards, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qíhmàjàv Se 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 25°C (77°F). Qíhmàjàv Se receives an average of 235 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qíhmàjàv Se covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1862 m (6108 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qíhmàjàv Se was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1282, by Bé̄wmē Vúchī 'Femme Jay' Vú̄tō̄ Bë̌s Cú̄boī Āko Fards. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Qíhmàjàv Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qíhmàjàv Se 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.

Qíhmàjàv Se is is constructed arround a series of narrow paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look arround Qíhmàjàv Se reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qíhmàjàv Se 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.

Qíhmàjàv Se 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.

Qíhmàjàv Se 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.

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

Qíhmàjàv Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Qíhmàjàv Se 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

Qíhmàjàv Se's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Qíhmàjàv Se's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Qíhmàjàv Se there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Ooze, Garden near Qíhmàjàv Se are known to be quite timid.

Qíhmàjàv Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Qíhmàjàv Se Census Data: Year 2000

354 of Qíhmàjàv Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

734 of Qíhmàjàv Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Qíhmàjàv Se's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a great windstorm struck Qíhmàjàv Se. Its winds were so great they picked up unsecured objects and flung them with enough force to smash brick and skull alike. Buildings collapsed under the gale, burying countless people alive. The storm's devistation was focused on the area arround Qíhmàjàv Se, which lost 153 people, 153, and 59 livestock in the disaster.. History remembers the strom as The Storm of Mourning.

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