Syaw-ëfoklek Kez

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez (/sjaw/ /ɛˈfoklek/ [bias] [critique]) is a subtropical Town located in Hǟgrët Parish, Moko̠ë Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Syaw-ëfoklek Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Syaw-ëfoklek Kez was founded by Trëga Khirsa, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez has a yearly average temperature of 14°C (57°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Syaw-ëfoklek Kez receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Syaw-ëfoklek Kez covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3680 m (12073 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez was founded durring the early 10th century, by Trëga Khirsa. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Syaw-ëfoklek Kez 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.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town'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 town. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's minimaly adiquite are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Syaw-ëfoklek Kez. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Syaw-ëfoklek Kez.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez 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.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez 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.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez 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.

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

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez 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.

Cultural Notes

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in Syaw-ëfoklek Kez.

The Lurker in Light near Syaw-ëfoklek Kez are known to be quite timid.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez Census Data: Year 2000

383 of Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 80 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

793 of Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Syaw-ëfoklek Kez has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Due to a magical anomaly, Syaw-ëfoklek Kez is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Syaw-ëfoklek Kez's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History