Qÿh Keb Ckez

Qÿh Keb Ckez (/qɪ̘/ /keb/ [different; other; distinct; various; unique] [shoulder]) is a subtropical Town located in Jecādù County, Lujiasu Kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Undermountain.

The name Qÿh Keb Ckez is derived from the Dwarven language, as Qÿh Keb Ckez was founded by Ýatsa Eghehf, who was culturaly Dwarvern.

Climate

Qÿh Keb Ckez has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 36°C (96°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Qÿh Keb Ckez receives an average of 66 cm/y (25 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qÿh Keb Ckez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 18628 m (18165 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qÿh Keb Ckez was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1340, by Ýatsa Eghehf. The establishment of Qÿh Keb Ckez was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Qÿh Keb Ckez's construction back out of the project. Ýatsa Eghehf pushed on reguardles, and Qÿh Keb Ckez was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Qÿh Keb Ckez was built using the conventions of Dwarvern durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qÿh Keb Ckez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Qÿh Keb Ckez is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Qÿh Keb Ckez was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the narrow cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Qÿh Keb Ckez's minimaly adiquite 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 town as needed.

Qÿh Keb Ckez has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Qÿh Keb Ckez ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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 Qÿh Keb Ckez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qÿh Keb Ckez's parks.

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

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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.

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

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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.

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

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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. Qÿh Keb Ckez's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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 Qÿh Keb Ckez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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.

Qÿh Keb Ckez 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

The law within Qÿh Keb Ckez is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Qÿh Keb Ckez's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Qÿh Keb Ckez the water is caffeinated.

The Soulsliver near Qÿh Keb Ckez are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qÿh Keb Ckez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Conjuration 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.

Qÿh Keb Ckez Census Data: Year 2000

412 of Qÿh Keb Ckez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

813 of Qÿh Keb Ckez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qÿh Keb Ckez has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

The the a cloak of Chronomancy, an a cloak imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Qûyà Gevà Mîze by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History