Bîrî-save Sêdè

Bîrî-save Sêdè (/ˈbɪrɪ/ /ˈsave/ [high] [back (of body); back (reverse side)]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Bîrî-save Sêdè is derived from the Goblin language, as Bîrî-save Sêdè was founded by Brilë, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Bîrî-save Sêdè receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Bîrî-save Sêdè covers an area of nearly 58 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 1184 m (3884 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bîrî-save Sêdè was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1176, by Brilë. The establishment of Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bîrî-save Sêdè is no diffrent. The city'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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Bîrî-save Sêdè's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Bîrî-save Sêdè is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around city. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the city seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

Bîrî-save Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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 Bîrî-save Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Bîrî-save Sêdè's parks.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Bîrî-save Sêdè.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Bîrî-save Sêdè has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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 City. Bîrî-save Sêdè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Bîrî-save Sêdè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Bîrî-save Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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 Bîrî-save Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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

Bîrî-save Sêdè's bank 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, summer is recurring in Bîrî-save Sêdè.

The Algoid near Bîrî-save Sêdè are known to be quite timid.

Bîrî-save Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves bloodletting to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè Census Data: Year 2000

5220 of Bîrî-save Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 297 work in Agriculture
• 1155 work as Craftsmen
• 419 work as Merchants
• 805 work as Service Workers
• 537 work as General Laborers
• 218 work as Skilled Laborers
• 778 work as Civil Servants
• 448 work in Cottage Industries
• 287 work as Artists
• 276 work in Produce Industries

7560 of Bîrî-save Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1111 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bîrî-save Sêdè 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.

Bîrî-save Sêdè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Bîrî-save Sêdè was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bîrî-save Sêdè lost 249 people, 328 livestock, and 31 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 200, when members of Bîrî-save Sêdè's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific prototype to a particular prison unharmed. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Bîrî-save Sêdè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bîrî-save Sêdè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History