Large Town: Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Jithêmênë Zone
Region	Éidïpo-zmurl Eplárd Holt
Founded	998
Community Leader	City Manager Lyndsay Shêmeg̈nm
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	8414 m (-15344 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	289 cm/y (113 in/y)
Population	1596
Population Density	266 people per km² (798 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈbèʃë/ /ˈbëzɘ/
Direct Translation	[passive] [shoe; boot]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê (/ˈbèʃë/ /ˈbëzɘ/ [passive] [shoe; boot]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Jithêmênë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê was founded by Adriana Brtheg̈, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê receives an average of 289 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8414 m (-15344 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê was founded durring the late 11th century, by Adriana Brtheg̈. The establishment of Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt flagstone 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 is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê 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.

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Bèshë-bëzê 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.

Bèshë-bëzê 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.

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

Bèshë-bëzê 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 Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bèshë-bëzê 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.

Bèshë-bëzê 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê.

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via 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: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6479 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 399
Poultry: 4788
Swine: 319
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 159

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 8
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
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: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 11
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 5
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
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: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 13
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 5
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 6
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 6
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 9
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

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

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 6
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

512 of Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

957 of Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 127 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê lost 135 people, 170 livestock, and 65 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 183, when members of Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific cashe of materials to a particular depot unharmed. The operation was complicated by extremely dangerous terrain, including unfamiliar and poisonous plants which many ate while foraging. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bèshë-bëzê Fêqê's bards, historians, and legend keepers.