Large Town: Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Ko-13nhun Zone
Region	Qegasasa Basin
Founded	1414
Community Leader	City Manager Glêv Êyêpî
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	3164 m (10380 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	225 cm/y (88 in/y)
Population	1512
Population Density	252 people per km² (756 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈaʤa/ /ˈvɘtɪ/
Direct Translation	[brief] [chair; stool (seat)]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê (/ˈaʤa/ /ˈvɘtɪ/ [brief] [chair; stool (seat)]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Ko-13nhun Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was founded by Emdiril Trêyënmë, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê receives an average of 225 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3164 m (10380 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1414, by Emdiril Trêyënmë. The establishment of Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Emdiril Trêyënmë electing to pay people to resettle in Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's minimaly adiquite 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 Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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 town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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 Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's parks.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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.

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

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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 Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê 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

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

The Xtabay near Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6123 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 378
Poultry: 4536
Swine: 302
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 151

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 6
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 9
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 8
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 11
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 6
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 10
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

478 of Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

959 of Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê lost 245 people, 178 livestock, and 88 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 124, when members of Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific war supplies to a particular port unharmed. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the port, which ended in defeat for Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bèhë-vêtî Fêqê's bards, historians, and legend keepers.