Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà (Íhmíhz /ˈɪ̞də/ [sap] [alcohol]) is a subtropical Large City located in Krfievāzè County, Botbury Shire, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà was founded by Micropera Guynney Owens, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà covers an area of nearly 340 km² (136 mi²), and an average elevation of 3512 m (11522 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà was founded durring the early 11th century, by Micropera Guynney Owens. The establishment of Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà is no diffrent. The city'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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive flagstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's unusual though effective defenses are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà long.

Civic Infrastructure

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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 Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's parks.

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

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

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

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

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

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

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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. Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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 Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Blightspawn near Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Conjuration 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.

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà Census Data: Year 2000

30419 of Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1603 work in Agriculture
• 6790 work as Craftsmen
• 2420 work as Merchants
• 4628 work as Service Workers
• 3040 work as General Laborers
• 1259 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4523 work as Civil Servants
• 2847 work in Cottage Industries
• 1679 work as Artists
• 1630 work in Produce Industries

46988 of Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2394 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Qi̘v Íhmíhzíhdà's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History