Stheneq

## Town

Aerial view of Stheneq

**Stheneq** /'sθεnik/, Cazzarán: Steneq Centrále, Montillian: Stjenéc Cjoitráa, is the largest town in the Coastal Region of Kahen. It serves as the Central Business District of the Region. Stheneq is a developed cultural centre for the Cazzarán people of Northeastern Coastal Kahen, and is primarily populated by the native population. Stheneq is a diverse town, populated by a number of different races, and ethnicities that live together hamoniously.

Stheneq's founding dates back to November 23rd, 2023 by player ajdowno. The town was built as a refugee base to house people in need or fleeing from other parts of the world. Stheneq saw rapid expansion as more people populated the town, eventually being divided into Districts, of which the Stheneq currently has 4. Stheneq grew quickly as it received an economic-boom from the Mining, Fishing, and Agricultural sectors, Further expanding the town. Stheneq was an attractive town for tourists, with many natural sites including the: Ýbatírra Reefs, Mt. Chotonábn, The Darrúlum Cliffs, and The Stony Shores of Astráea. Stheneq is one of the newest established towns currently active in Iozotha.

## History

### Initial Settlement

Stheneq was originally part of the already existing Village of Adrénne. This Village was settled 1 year prior, and already had a sizeable population. Adrénne remains as a District of the now Town of Stheneq. Despite Adrénne having been settled earlier than Stheneq, it was not the first settlement in the area. Ruins found deep in Mt. Chotonábn reveal a past civilization that once existed in the area, of the ruins of the past civilization, only 1 remnant building remains standing to this day, and is now a historical site standing at the summit of Mt. Chotonábn. Information about this past civilization remains limited, but the ruins are confirmed to have been dated to be atleast 800 years old.

### Foundation

Stheneq was founded recently on the 23rd of Novemeber, 2023. It was originally settled with the purpose of being a refugee camp, but then grew and transitioned into a town. The first few houses were built on the side of the coastal cliffside, with the intent of having ease of transport of fish to the now District of Adrénne. Stheneq continued to grow and saw it's first Landmark, The Amethyst Observatory, towering above the residential housing found lower along the cliffside. A market was then constructed within the cliffside, built near the centre of the Town to provide to the population more efficiently.

### Recent History

Stheneq has now expanded downwards into the Jaretian Ravine System, creating the District of Jarúz, which has recently opened its new Port looking across the Ocean. On Mt. Chotonábn, a new Research Facility, the Chotonábn Night Sky Observatory, was built at the top of Mt. Chotonábn to research the Cosmos. As of January 8th 2024, The Chotonábn Night SKy Observatory has Discovered 5 Planets, 2 Comets, and has described 3 new Constellations. Mining was recently cited as the most profitable industry in the Town, and has provided for more than 65% of the Town's total GDP.

## Etymology

The name "Stheneq" is the anglicized version of "Steneq", but was originally named "Steneq Civeré" that comes from the Cazzarán word that roughly translates to "Green Hills". The purpose of the name was originally used to bring peace as describing something natural was seen as a friendly and peaceful. Although recent movements have brought up the topic of a name change, although as of January 8th, nothing has yet coalesced.

## Geography

Stheneq sits on a Cliffside, and has very steep terrain. to the Town's southwest sits Mt. Chotonábn, a tall mountain with a peak of roughly 110-120 blocks high. The terrain of the inner forested areas of Stheneq beyond Adrénne are littered with large cave systems and Ravines, which were responsible for Stheneq's large Mining industry. Lake Thynák is located in the northwest, surrounded by the vast Birch Forests. The Topography of Stheneq is highly dependent on the location, although on average, it is 95 blocks high in elevation. Snow Cover exists in a small corner north of Adrénne, and has the few Spruce Trees that exist in the region. The Town has a total Area of roughly around 800 blocks².

## Districts

Currently Stheneq has 4 Districts, and these are:

* Stheneq Centrále
* Adrénne
* Jarúz
* Chotonábn

These towns make up the Stheneq Metropolitan Area, with the newest District, Chotonábn, being established on January 7th, upon the completion of the Chotonábn Night Sky Observatory. The most prominent district is Stheneq Central, where most of the activity occurs.

### Proposals of New Towns and Districts

Recently, the Government has been suggesting the idea of expanding further by adding more towns and Districts to the Region. Currently there are 8 Proposals that are in place, of which 3 have been approved for construction. These are:

## Climate

Stheneq's climate is Humid Continental (Köppen climate classification *Dfa*) characterized by warm summers and cold, dry winters. Snowfall is light, although increases as elevation rises. Temperatures average at around 18°C with yearly highs reaching the 30s and lows dipping below the 10s, and sometimes below 0 if located at higher altitudes. Stheneq is not typically subject to severe weather as the weather patterns generally take Tropical Cyclones and Severe Weather to the East towards Ileria. The highest temperatures on record ever recorded in Stheneq was 38°C back in Summer of 2023 in the now District of Adrénne. The lowest recorded temperature in Stheneq was -1°C recorded at the summit of Mt. Chotonábn in December 28th of 2023.

## Demographics

Stheneq is mostly populated by Native Cazzarán People, and the Montillian People. Cazzarán making up 55% of the Demographic, while Montillian makes up 30%. 15% of the Demographic are Foreign refugees that migrated to the town.

## Economy

Stheneq's economy is mostly built up from it's original Fishing industry, and has now expanded to include Mining, Agriculture, and Tourism. The Mining sector of Stheneq is the most dominant and provides the town with the majority of its wealth and GDP.

## Transportation

Currently, the only way to travel to Stheneq and neighboring districts is by the Port of Jarúz. Although another option is to traverse the dense forests that cover the land by foot. Although talks of building a road system and possibly even aerial transportation is being discussed for the future of the Town.

## Languages

Stheneq's Official Languages are Cazzarán and Montillian, although English is also spoken widely. The languages belong to the Native Cazzarán and Montillian population that live in the town. The languages are closely related, both belonging to the Azurian Language Family, and the only 2 surviving languages that stemmed from it. Their vocabularies are similar, although their pronunciation and writing have strayed from one another. Cazzarán is mostly spoken in Stheneq and Jarúz, while Montillian is mostly spoken in Chotonábn, with Adrénne speaking both at a similar percentage.

Examples of Phrases in **Cazzarán**

"*Arrúiña čete són ávmet çivilléz ére Chotonábn netírxa chéd ie stóña*"

**Montillian**:

"*Arcórré naxxú cetsé vimd écc čiviérr Cótoñábn rúixaźa chívi dagara gsité*"

**English**:

"The Ruins of an Ancient Civilization in Chotonábn remain buried within the mountain."