Thêzè-ki Bî

Thêzè-ki Bî (/ˈθɘzè/ /ki/ [awesome] [lense]) is a subtropical Town located in Osuvadu Zone, Haduumukha District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Thêzè-ki Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thêzè-ki Bî was founded by Cākī Ya̋nvé̄sh 'Valentina Cutebia' Rërméch Ca̋mé̄ Ré̄shī Tshêm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thêzè-ki Bî has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Thêzè-ki Bî receives an average of 201 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Thêzè-ki Bî covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 6338 m (20793 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thêzè-ki Bî was founded durring the early 17th century in late summer of the year 1628, by Cākī Ya̋nvé̄sh 'Valentina Cutebia' Rërméch Ca̋mé̄ Ré̄shī Tshêm. The establishment of Thêzè-ki Bî was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Cākī Ya̋nvé̄sh 'Valentina Cutebia' Rërméch Ca̋mé̄ Ré̄shī Tshêm struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Thêzè-ki Bî as a prison colony.

Thêzè-ki Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thêzè-ki Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Thêzè-ki Bî is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Thêzè-ki Bî was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad baked earthen streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Thêzè-ki Bî weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Right off the bat Thêzè-ki Bî hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the town nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the town, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

Thêzè-ki Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Thêzè-ki Bî.

Thêzè-ki Bî 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.

Thêzè-ki Bî 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.

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

Thêzè-ki Bî has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Thêzè-ki Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Thêzè-ki Bî 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

Thêzè-ki Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

The Bacallia near Thêzè-ki Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Thêzè-ki Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Thêzè-ki Bî Census Data: Year 2000

331 of Thêzè-ki Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 23 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 29 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

714 of Thêzè-ki Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 54 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thêzè-ki Bî 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.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Thêzè-ki Bî. The ice, snow, and wind killed 114 people, 275 livestock, and destroyed 41. The event is remembered as Grief's Breath.

History