Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ (/haˈqæmə/ /ˈkudʊ/ [elegant] [tailor]) is a temperate Large City located in Mædârà Kàmæ Kingdom, Achilmapes County, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ was founded by Falassiel, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ receives an average of 221 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 550 km² (220 mi²), and an average elevation of 1154 m (3786 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1402, by Falassiel. The establishment of Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Falassiel struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ as a prison colony.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive cobblestone streets which form triangular 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 city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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.

A look arround Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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 Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s parks.

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

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

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

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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 City. Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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 Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ 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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Thoqqua near Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

49977 of Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 2626 work in Agriculture
• 11178 work as Craftsmen
• 3986 work as Merchants
• 8074 work as Service Workers
• 5120 work as General Laborers
• 2026 work as Skilled Laborers
• 7057 work as Civil Servants
• 4533 work in Cottage Industries
• 2720 work as Artists
• 2657 work in Produce Industries

76874 of Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2588 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹ is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Haqæmà Kudû Higu̹, where it was shared with all. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History