Large City: Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya
Example Rattu architecture.

State	Warren
Provence	Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire
Sub Provence	Mihâs̺ilà Dûbi Kingdom
Region	Schyhyo̠-ntadë Savannah
Founded	1176
Community Leader	Lord Dyêpí
Area	139 km² (55 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	4°C (39°F)
Average Elevation	1170 m (3838 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	227 cm/y (89 in/y)
Population	32823
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya
Pronunciation	/qɪːˈqælə/ /ˈvʊni/
Direct Translation	[expensive] [group; herd; flock; party]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya was founded by Galben, who was culturaly Rattu.

Climate

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has a yearly average temperature of 4°C (39°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 5°C (41°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya receives an average of 227 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya covers an area of nearly 139 km² (55 mi²), and an average elevation of 1170 m (3838 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1176, by Galben. The establishment of Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Galben struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya as a prison colony.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya was built using the conventions of Rattu durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive baked earthen streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Right off the bat Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. Precisely how it has gained its wealth is a mystery. Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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 Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's parks.

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

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

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

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

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

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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 Large City. Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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 Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya 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

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Golem, Ice near Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 62
Farmers: 105
Farm Laborer: 182
Hunters: 113
Milk Maids: 88
Ranchers: 41
Ranch Hands: 85
Shepherds: 84

Farmland: 134574 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 8205
Poultry: 98469
Swine: 6564
Sheep: 328
Goats: 65
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3282

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 76
Blacksmiths: 71
Bookbinders: 42
Buckle-makers: 41
Cabinetmakers: 74
Candlemakers: 126
Carpenters: 107
Clothmakers: 86
Coach and Harness Makers: 36
Coopers: 80
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 45
Copyists: 31
Cutlers: 28
Fabricworkers: 71
Farrier: 198
Furriers: 21
Glassworkers: 102
Gunsmiths: 67
Harness-Makers: 31
Hatters: 63
Hosiery Workers: 23
Jewelers: 35
Leatherwrights: 93
Locksmiths: 32
Matchstick makers: 49
Musical Instrument Makers: 48
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 44
Paper Workers: 46
Plasterers: 44
Pursemakers: 53
Roofers: 35
Ropemakers: 32
Rugmakers: 31
Saddlers: 57
Scabbardmakers: 66
Scalemakers: 36
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 21
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 32
Shoemakers: 31
Soap and Tallow Workers: 111
Tailors: 177
Tanners: 43
Upholsterers: 50
Watchmakers: 44
Weavers: 96
Whitesmiths: 26

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 22
Arcana Sellers: 22
Beer-Sellers: 44
Booksellers: 54
Butchers: 82
Chandlers: 80
Chicken Butchers: 92
Entrepreneurs: 32
Fine Clothiers: 78
Fishmongers: 84
Florists: 20
Potion Sellers: 54
Resellers: 136
Spice Merchants: 42
Wine-sellers: 68
Wheelwright: 48
Woodsellers: 30

Service workers

Bakers: 205
Barbers: 152
Coachmen: 46
Cooks: 142
Doctors: 67
Gamekeepers: 47
Grooms: 29
Hairdressers: 109
Healers: 87
Housekeepers: 102
Housemaids: 149
House Stewards: 99
Inns: 32
Laundry maids: 61
Maidservants: 113
Nursery Maids: 58
Pastrycooks: 113
Restaurateur: 142
Tavern Keepers: 142

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 44
Bleachers: 28
Chemical Workers: 18
Coal Heavers: 69
In-Town Couriers: 71
Long Haul Couriers: 71
Dockyard Workers: 71
Gas Workers: 16
Hay Merchants: 27
Leech Collectors: 81
Millers: 66
Miners: 72
Oilmen and Polishers: 50
Postmen: 72
Pure Finder: 44
Skinners: 105
Sugar Refiners: 18
Tosher: 48
Warehousemen: 109
Watercarriers: 66
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 102

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 40
Alchemist: 48
Clerk: 68
Dentists: 32
Educators: 104
Engineers: 49
Gardeners: 33
Mages: 24
Plumbers: 34
Pharmacist: 40
Professors: 14
Scientists: 25
Wizards: 14

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 31
Bankers: 45
Civil Clerks: 72
Civic Iudex: 36
Consultants: 21
Exorcist: 84
Fixers: 38
Kami Clerk: 67
Landlords: 66
Lawyers: 39
Legend Keepers: 55
Militia Officers: 273
Monks, Monastic: 113
Monks, Civic: 96
Historian, Oral: 72
Historian, Textual: 39
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 80
Priests: 156
Rangers: 44
Rat Catchers: 48
Scholars: 52
Spiritualist: 63
Slayers: 18
Storytellers: 128
Military Officers: 113

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 105
Comfort Services: 131
Enchanters: 37
Herbalists: 36
Jaminators: 113
Needleworkers: 121
Potters: 52
Preserve Makers: 93
Quilters: 47
Seamsters: 182
Spinners: 93
Tinker: 36
Weaver: 91

Artists

Actors: 34
Architects: 12
Bards: 52
Costumers: 20
Dancers: 40
Drafters: 21
Engravers: 26
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 16
Glaziers: 33
Inlayers: 31
Musicians: 93
Painters, Art: 17
Playwrights: 36
Sculptors, Art: 28
Wood Carvers: 113
Writers: 126

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 109
Canners: 99
Cheesmakers: 109
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 68
Picklers: 55
Smokers: 42
Stockmakers: 36
Tobacconists: 52
Tallowmakers: 71

12444 of Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

19067 of Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1312 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya lost 246 people, 218 livestock, and 79 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 175, when members of Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's militia enacted an operation to extract assets from a temple under siege by the enemy. The operation was complicated by aggravated civilians, who cause problems for the militia for a host of reasons. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Qîqælà Vûni Gûchya's bards, historians, and legend keepers.