Town: Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà
Example Wareneese architecture.

State	Norwick Principality
Provence	Qelegima County
Sub Provence	Wyvernfield Dutchy
Region	Dêqë-mênêye Heathland
Founded	1304
Community Leader	Lord Gi̊h́ Trêv
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	386 m (1266 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	260 cm/y (102 in/y)
Population	1468
Population Density	244 people per km² (734 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà
Pronunciation	/ˈrəjə/ /ˈcʊlə/
Direct Translation	[formal] [money; coin; wealth]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà is derived from the Wareneese language, as Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà was founded by Setolaemus Woolf Èlëm, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà receives an average of 260 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 386 m (1266 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1304, by Setolaemus Woolf Èlëm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's size could have. Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

A quick look in any direction shows Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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 Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà . They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's parks.

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

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

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

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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. Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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 Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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

While Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà .

The Snake, Viper near Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà are known to be quite timid.

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 5901 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 367
Poultry: 4404
Swine: 293
Sheep: 14
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 146

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 7
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 8
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 9
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 5
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 5
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 10
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

459 of Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

980 of Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 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 Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà lost 119 people, 249 livestock, and 41 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 72, when members of Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's militia enacted an operation to secure a particular strategic location to utilize it for a specific task. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the strategic location, which ended in a crushing defeat for Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ràyà Chyûlà Kîchyà 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.