Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè (/ˈbëʃo/ /ˈvive/ [manual] [insurgent]) is a temperate Town located in the Qíîsîrêyê Sêpíêto Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè was founded by Dyèqtco Fyèlêtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè receives an average of 243 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1696 m (5564 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 18th century in late summer of the year 1677, by Dyèqtco Fyèlêtco. The establishment of Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè 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.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a single broad packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Unfortuantly, these timber-based walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè 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.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè 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.

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

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè 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.

Cultural Notes

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Goldpebble near Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

309 of Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 67 work as Craftsmen
• 21 work as Merchants
• 50 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 27 work in Cottage Industries
• 14 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

688 of Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Bëtho-vive Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History