Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä (/baɪ̯̄/ /ðɛ̌fʊɱp̪fʰ/ [pure] [organization]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Īchnḱyǐyátzmb̪v Region of the Goblin Tribes.

The name Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Da̋chīs Jó̄̋ 'Mystioned Riley' Góch Mpfé Ermp̪f̄ Yärmboīy Cúrmp̪f̄, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -2°C (29°F). Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 295 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 15 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 6242 m (20479 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 10th century, by Da̋chīs Jó̄̋ 'Mystioned Riley' Góch Mpfé Ermp̪f̄ Yärmboīy Cúrmp̪f̄. The establishment of Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's construction back out of the project. Da̋chīs Jó̄̋ 'Mystioned Riley' Góch Mpfé Ermp̪f̄ Yärmboīy Cúrmp̪f̄ pushed on reguardles, and Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a single broad baked earthen mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's somewhat suffishent 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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 Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's parks.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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 Small City. Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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 Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä 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 a relatively new religion in Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä.

The Skin Stitcher near Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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.

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

1287 of Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 72 work in Agriculture
• 285 work as Craftsmen
• 103 work as Merchants
• 199 work as Service Workers
• 136 work as General Laborers
• 50 work as Skilled Laborers
• 193 work as Civil Servants
• 114 work in Cottage Industries
• 68 work as Artists
• 67 work in Produce Industries

2258 of Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 109 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Bī Thá̌fōmp̪f̄ Ni̋ēkēä, bringing twisting winds which killed 208 people, 122 livestock, and 63 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Cursed Fates.

History