Benêvî-thasi Bî

Benêvî-thasi Bî (/beˈnɘvɪ/ /ˈθasi/ [evident] [wedding]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Benêvî-thasi Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Benêvî-thasi Bî was founded by Tsèsi Tsîpí Zlkênhepî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Benêvî-thasi Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Benêvî-thasi Bî receives an average of 144 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Benêvî-thasi Bî covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4262 m (13982 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Benêvî-thasi Bî was founded durring the late 10th century, by Tsèsi Tsîpí Zlkênhepî. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Benêvî-thasi Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Benêvî-thasi Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Benêvî-thasi Bî is is constructed arround a semi-circular premissive cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's somewhat suffishent are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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 Benêvî-thasi Bî’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

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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 Benêvî-thasi Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Benêvî-thasi Bî's parks.

Benêvî-thasi Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Benêvî-thasi Bî.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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.

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

Benêvî-thasi Bî has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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 Town. Benêvî-thasi Bî's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Benêvî-thasi Bî's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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 Benêvî-thasi Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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.

Benêvî-thasi Bî 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

Benêvî-thasi Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Benêvî-thasi Bî.

The Trailgaunt near Benêvî-thasi Bî are known to be quite timid.

Benêvî-thasi Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Benêvî-thasi Bî Census Data: Year 2000

537 of Benêvî-thasi Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 119 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 87 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 79 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 26 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1005 of Benêvî-thasi Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 134 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Benêvî-thasi Bî has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

The center of Benêvî-thasi Bî's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Benêvî-thasi Bî was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 21 days. Benêvî-thasi Bî lost 240 people and 199 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Grieving's Flame.

History