Wæm Yǐkh Qir

Wæm Yǐkh Qir (/jɪx/ /qir/ [fair; just] [pyramid; pile]) is a subtropical Town located in Ami̽schyö Zone, Dewlǐq District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Wæm Yǐkh Qir is derived from the Constructi language, as Wæm Yǐkh Qir was founded by Dhighohz Trêmêg̈nh, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Wæm Yǐkh Qir has a yearly average temperature of 34°C (93°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 39°C (102°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 29°C (84°F). Wæm Yǐkh Qir receives an average of 198 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Wæm Yǐkh Qir covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 19880 m (-20676 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Wæm Yǐkh Qir was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1091, by Dhighohz Trêmêg̈nh. The establishment of Wæm Yǐkh Qir suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Wæm Yǐkh Qir which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone 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 has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Wæm Yǐkh Qir's cost-cutting-focused defences 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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Wæm Yǐkh Qir’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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 Wæm Yǐkh Qir. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Wæm Yǐkh Qir's parks.

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

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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.

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

Wæm Yǐkh Qir possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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 Wæm Yǐkh Qir's natural decorations nor waterways.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Wæm Yǐkh Qir which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir's bank 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 Wæm Yǐkh Qir tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Amoeba, Giant near Wæm Yǐkh Qir are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sex to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

Wæm Yǐkh Qir Census Data: Year 2000

452 of Wæm Yǐkh Qir's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

867 of Wæm Yǐkh Qir's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 114 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Wæm Yǐkh Qir possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the a quarterstaff of Abjuration, an a quarterstaff imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created in Wæm Yǐkh Qir by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History