Vâchæ Chyâræ

Vâchæ Chyâræ (/ˈvɑʧæ/ /ˈcɑræ/ [static] [voice]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Aldvale Dutchy, Mædu̽ Hûmæ Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Vâchæ Chyâræ is derived from the Wareneese language, as Vâchæ Chyâræ was founded by Shelêj Gadsí, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Vâchæ Chyâræ has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Vâchæ Chyâræ receives an average of 253 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vâchæ Chyâræ covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4696 m (15406 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vâchæ Chyâræ was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1360, by Shelêj Gadsí. The establishment of Vâchæ Chyâræ 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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vâchæ Chyâræ is no diffrent. The town'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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive packed earth streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The failry decent fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Vâchæ Chyâræ has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Vâchæ Chyâræ suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Vâchæ Chyâræ long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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.

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

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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 Town. Vâchæ Chyâræ's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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 Vâchæ Chyâræ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ 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

Vâchæ Chyâræ's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Vâchæ Chyâræ the stars are always right.

The Amoeba Swarm near Vâchæ Chyâræ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Vâchæ Chyâræ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Vâchæ Chyâræ Census Data: Year 2000

483 of Vâchæ Chyâræ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 112 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

974 of Vâchæ Chyâræ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 45 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Vâchæ Chyâræ 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 late 2nd century, Vâchæ Chyâræ was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Vâchæ Chyâræ. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Vâchæ Chyâræ lost 146 people, 287 livestock, and 54 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 129, when members of Vâchæ Chyâræ's militia enacted an operation to train a group of civilians for a special clandestine operation. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in defeat for Vâchæ Chyâræ's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Vâchæ Chyâræ's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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