Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg (Kriyā /ˈvəfɪ̞g/ [thread; strand] [trader]) is a subtropical Large City located in Bāmāje County, Pers Council, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg is derived from the Tauric language, as Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg was founded by Pond Drinkers Llywelyn, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg covers an area of nearly 268 km² (107 mi²), and an average elevation of 824 m (2703 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1314, by Pond Drinkers Llywelyn. The establishment of Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The city's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all preforming the same rituals to bless and anoint building,s streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holysymbols is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This city certainly loves its god.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg 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.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg 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 Kriyāvàfíhg'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 Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Serpentfolk near Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg are known to be quite timid.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 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.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg Census Data: Year 2000

23878 of Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1397 work in Agriculture
• 5364 work as Craftsmen
• 1919 work as Merchants
• 3594 work as Service Workers
• 2426 work as General Laborers
• 992 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3411 work as Civil Servants
• 2161 work in Cottage Industries
• 1357 work as Artists
• 1257 work in Produce Industries

34480 of Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 5074 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg, swallowing large sections of the community. Qi̘v Kriyāvàfíhg lost 153 people, 245 livestock, and 70 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Calamity Swallowing.

History