Kemp Hyläböm (town)

About

Names

Kemp Hyläböm - Kemp's Bluff

A small Kythan free-town on the Celvan River. The town proper is located on an island that splits the river into twin falls, and the town ascends the steep cliff in a series of ledges and switch‑back streets. As one of the only reasonably safe points to ascend the escarpment, Kemp Hyläböm holds strategic import for travel and trade between the coast and the interior of Kythus.

Location

Karelëa Province, Kythus

The town is located on the great escarpment of the same name, where the Celvan River forms a twin waterfall.

Population

Size

2,700 (estimate)

Composition

• Kythan 95%
• Other Ethnicity 5%

Local Government

Flätäzaëdhëna

Ëthëvna Kallëus

Klëpëdhëmü

The town has a small council of elected officials which see to the bureaucratic needs of the town. This council elects a Flätäzaëdhë - Town-Master - from amongst their ranks to be the town's leader. Elections occur every five years unless the death of a councillor or the flätäzaëdhë shortens this period, requiring a by-election. The next election is due in two years. Historically councillors have been from the richer guildpersons or nobles dwelling within the town.

The current town Klëpëdhëmü - Wise-Masters - are:

• Drekäva (treasurer)
• Ejena Ethyger (councillor/noble)
• Hähna Adhoah (councillor/noble)
• Lyfeva Pälëźäpäwru (councillor/noble)
• Tëkana Tröpexule (councillor/noble)
• Thäthava (councillor)

History

Founded

~300 BG

Originally a tiny fishing camp located on the down river end of the island Kemp Hyläaböm, grew up the bluff as more people made homes in the safety between the twinned waterfalls. Kemp Hyläböm enjoyed a lengthy period as a regular trading post for goods and resources travelling both up and down river. A small wooden fort, tower and bridge was built at the up river crossing in 201 YG. As the settlement grew and became a contested location by various clans, the bridge was intentionally removed and replaced with a ferry barge by 458 YG.

Chartered

684 YG

Kemp Hylaböm was granted a royal charter declaring it a free town with the right to self rule, being subject only to royal law, in 684 YG. Üprewyna Sköharna II decided this was necessary to prevent regional Wynü from fighting over the strategic location. This charter included a grant of 3,000 acres of land to help provide pastures and fields to support the town's populace. The town's current population exceeds its agricultural capacity, and thus trade with nearby manors and villages is required to keep enough food flowing into the town. This trade is further supplemented by a large population of hunters, trappers and fishers who call the town home.

Key Events

~300 BG - Earliest year-round settlement

201 YG - Bridge fort constructed at upriver crossing

458 YG - Upriver bridge destroyed

684 YG - Freetown charter granted

Locations

Atyna hyPlabmü - Atyna's Shoes (shoemaker)

Äzanüpna hylYtrü - Äzanüpna's Glass (glassblower)

Bajeprana Päklëpna - Bajeprana the Sage (sage)

Bakwa Batylujn Muyl - Red Cebuk Inn (inn)

Balëskävna hylAthömü - Balëskävna's Dyes (dyer)

Balyjemona Pabalytu - Balyjemona's Whitening (bleacher)

Balytuna Pästutna - Balytuna Brewery (brewery)

Barylna hyMërmü - Barylna's Hawks (falconer)

Balürölyuölöd - Blue Goose (tavern)

Blona hyKrenömü - Blona's Pastries (pastry cook)

Brüvrëpna hylObmü - Brüvrëpna's Gloves (glover)

Chapel of the Spring (church of Pëölüva)

Church of the Silver Cup (church of Pëölüva)

Council Hall

Dhyna Pëwrütüruzna - Dhyna the Butcher (butcher)

Drekäva hylÄcädmü - Drekäva's Coins (moneylender)

East Ferry (ferry barge)

East Watchpost

Ekruva Përäsäva - Ekruva the Weaver (weaver)

Ërüna hyThöprümü - Ërüna's Woods (woodcarver)

Ëthëvna Pëlydörëna - Ëthëvna the Hatmaker (hatmaker)

Evëplüna Pënëlrëna - Evëplüna the Barrelmaker (cooper)

Ewa Pëkräva - Ewa the Baker (baker)

Gäbna Pälefrarëna - Gäbna the Jeweller (jeweller)

Garkäna Ahrëna - Garkäna the Brickmaker (mason)

Gwukva hylOmokmü - Gwukva's Medicines (apothecarist)

Hähna Pëlyjemosöydhna - Hähna the Fishseller (fishmonger)

Jarkyna hyXatatmü - Jarkyna's Horses (ostler)

Jekva Pëjodrarëva| - Jekva the Bagmaker (pursemaker)

Jelena hyPrägmü - Jelena's Maps (cartographer)

Jëtëgva hyThyfömü - Jëtëgva's books (bookseller)

Jöna Pëläprügsödhyna| - Jöna the Fruitseller (greengrocer)

Jyfona Pëxätatcösporëna - Jyfona the Saddlemaker (saddler)

Kalyva hySoküm - The Grinning Skull (tavern)

Klecüva Pëlođödasödhyva - Klecüva the Clothes Seller (clothier)

Korelna hyKlamü - Korelna's Arms (weapon smith)

Kyxödna Pëdëküvrëna - Kyxödna the Lockmaker (locksmith)

Myköna hyKwytomü - Myköna's Leather (tannery)

Nymnüpna hyBlëmü - Nymnüpna's Healing (physician)

Ödyna hyCybrumü - Ödyna's Boats (boatwright)

Ölödna Pëlënörëna - Ölödna the Ropemaker (rope maker)

Our Lady of Falling Waters (church of Pëölüva)

Palabyna hylEkospmü - Palabyna's Timbers (charcoaler/timberwright)

Pedrarna Pëlöveüruzna - Pedrarna the Stonecutter (sculpter)

Physicians and Apothecarists Guildhall (apothecarist)

Pölna Pëläxathöüly - Pölna the Tincrafter (tin smith)

Public Bath (bathhouse)

Qali P'ra Pëjälsödhyna - Qali P'ra the Spice Seller (spice merchant)

Redstone Church (church of Rylava)

Saint Pabrëna's Chapel (church of Pëölüva)

Silver Tankard (tavern)

Succor of Stones (church of Pëölüva)

Syköva hyŹöpälülymü - Syköva's Claycrafts (potter)

Texëna Pëloprëna - Texëna the Ironmaker (blacksmith)

Twy Penë Peladheg - Three Pence Rest (inn)

Ücöpna Pëcëlna - Ücöpna the Scribe (scribe)

Vrödüna hyTöhüthadypelöplymü - Vrödüna's Soaps and Scents (soapmaker/perfumer)

Westview Theatre (theatre)

West Watchpost

Zürva hylAmutpälülyva - Zürva's Rugcrafts (rugmaker)

Persons

Ädwena (apprentice bard)

Alësva Kwäŧygölnu (hunter)

Äsädana (stablehand)

Atyna (shoemaker)

Äzanüpna Ytrü (glassblower)

Bablotyna (domestic servant)

Badätöva (bather)

Bajeprana (sage)

Balëskävna (dyer)

Balocna (harper)

Balyjemona (bleacher)

Balytuna (brewer)

Bapexlena (hay merchant)

Barylna (falconer)

Blona (pastry cook)

Bromyna (boatwright)

Brüvrëpna (glover)

Cälüna Ethyger (wine merchant)

Cöhyna (acolyte of Pëölüva)

Dhyhva (fisherwoman)

Dhyna (butcher)

Drekäva (moneylender)

Ejena Ethyger (councillor/noble)

Ekruva (weaver)

Ërüna (woodcarver)

Eryna (hunter)

Eseykva Ytrü (child)

Ëthëvna (hatmaker)

Ëthëvna Kallëus (alderman)

Ëtöva (tëkaherd)

Evëplüna (cooper)

Ewa (baker)

Ëzöpüna (plasterer)

Ëźäna (tavern cook)

Gabva (tavern server)

Gäbgwyvna (furrier)

Gäbna (jeweller)

Gälena (tavernkeeper)

Garena Taryk (innkeeper)

Garkäna (mason)

Gwukva (apothecarist)

Hähna Adhoah (councillor/noble)

Hähna (fishmonger)

Hetava (serf/farmer)

Jarykna (ostler)

Jekva (pursemaker)

Jelena (cartographer)

Jeprana (lawyer)

Jëtëgna Ytrü (child)

Jëtëgva (bookseller)

Jerana (hunter)

Jöna (greengrocer)

Jyfona (saddler)

Kalyva (tavernkeeper)

Kelena (labourer)

Këlüna hyRylava (priest of Rylava)

Keräva (apprentice tinker)

Klecüva (clothier)

Korelna (weapon smith)

Kwëna (thespian)

Kyöcva (innkeeper)

Kyxödna (locksmith)

Lökëna (tavernkeeper)

Lyfena (tavern server)

Lyfeva Pälëźäpäwru (councillor/noble)

Myköna (tanner)

Nadölödna (animal trainer)

Nelna (bounty hunter)

Nölna (apprentice carpenter)

Nymnüpna (physician)

Öcna (ratter)

Ödyna (boatwright)

Ölödna (rope maker)

Opnölna (roofer)

Örëna (acolyte of Rylava)

Pädëtüna (cook)

Palabyna (charcoaler/timberwright)

Palafrava (physician)

Pakwäna (acolyte of Rylava)

Pebrëna (painter)

Pedrarna (sculpter)

Pehodhana (water carrier)

Penëlana (moneylender)

Pepehëytna (town watch)

Pepelagna (apprentice timberwright)

Pelepüpna (knight)

Pölna (tinker)

Prylotna (ferryman)

Qali P'ra (spice merchant)

Rapana (farmer/yeoman)

Sawrüna (animal trainer)

Sërava Taryk (innkeeper)

Syköva (potter)

Tëkana Tröpexule (councillor/noble)

Texëna (blacksmith)

Thäthava (councillor)

Thedykva (herbalist)

Thufäva (domestic servant)

Tövna Banadlyu (captain of the watch)

Tröna (barber)

Typpena (weaponsmith)

Ücöpna (scribe)

Ügarva (domestic servant)

Ulova (town watch)

Upakna (apprentice potter)

Vrödüna (perfumer)

Welsëna (noble / merchant)

Yhypüna hyPëölüva (priest of Pëölüva)

Zürva (rugmaker)

Stories

Apprentice (fifty word fantasy)

Bravado (fifty word fantasy)

Cave (fifty word fantasy)

Crossbow (fifty word fantasy)

Dungeon (fifty word fantasy)

Dwarven (fifty word fantasy)

Goblins (fifty word fantasy)

Hot (fifty word fantasy)

Strength (fifty word fantasy)

Storyteller (fifty word fantasy)

Werewolf (fifty word fantasy)

See Also

Kemp Hyläböm (landmark)