Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka (/ˈzowvu/ /ˈlɪkmæw/ [olive] [morning]) is a subtropical Town located in Qælacæpǐ Zone, Uh-25vdebaq District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka is derived from the Constructi language, as Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka was founded by Erist Fyesmë, who was culturaly Constructi.

Climate

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka receives an average of 209 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5252 m (17230 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1091, by Erist Fyesmë. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka was built using the conventions of Constructi durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka 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.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Unfortuantly, these robustly designed timber walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka 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.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka 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.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka 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.

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

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka 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

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka's garrison 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka.

The Muckdweller near Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka'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 Mysticism energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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.

Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka Census Data: Year 2000

370 of Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

792 of Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the a set of armbands of Summoning, an a set of armbands imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created near Zowvu-lǐkmæw Birěkhka by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History