Vûhæ Chyochyû

Vûhæ Chyochyû (/ˈs̺oræ/ /ˈcocʊ/ [abundant; lush; fertile] [ankle]) is a temperate Town located in I̽kralur Parish, Àsu̹ Ûyu̹ Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Vûhæ Chyochyû is derived from the Wareneese language, as Vûhæ Chyochyû was founded by Goīs Vúr 'Pearllilyz Raven' Ermboī Ga̋chī Mé̄y Shesí, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Vûhæ Chyochyû has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -7°C (20°F). Vûhæ Chyochyû receives an average of 100 cm/y (39 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Vûhæ Chyochyû covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3742 m (12276 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vûhæ Chyochyû was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1434, by Goīs Vúr 'Pearllilyz Raven' Ermboī Ga̋chī Mé̄y Shesí. The establishment of Vûhæ Chyochyû was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Goīs Vúr 'Pearllilyz Raven' Ermboī Ga̋chī Mé̄y Shesí struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vûhæ Chyochyû as a prison colony.

Vûhæ Chyochyû was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vûhæ Chyochyû is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Vûhæ Chyochyû is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Vûhæ Chyochyû's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Unfortuantly, these boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Vûhæ Chyochyû, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all preforming the same rituals to bless and anoint building,s streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holysymbols is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This town certainly loves its god.

Civic Infrastructure

Vûhæ Chyochyû possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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.

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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.

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

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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. Vûhæ Chyochyû's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Vûhæ Chyochyû's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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 Vûhæ Chyochyû's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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.

Vûhæ Chyochyû 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

Vûhæ Chyochyû's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Vûhæ Chyochyû the stars are always right.

The Herd Animal, Llama near Vûhæ Chyochyû are known to be quite timid.

Vûhæ Chyochyû'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 Chronomancy 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.

Vûhæ Chyochyû Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Vûhæ Chyochyû's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

911 of Vûhæ Chyochyû's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vûhæ Chyochyû produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

The center of Vûhæ Chyochyû's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History