Cefa-èthoce Ratê

Cefa-èthoce Ratê (/ˈcefa/ /èˈθoce/ [instant] [disgust]) is a subtropical City located in the Lëcêngthëvi Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Cefa-èthoce Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Cefa-èthoce Ratê was founded by Jendeth, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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). Cefa-èthoce Ratê receives an average of 204 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Cefa-èthoce Ratê covers an area of nearly 30 km² (12 mi²), and an average elevation of 1830 m (6003 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cefa-èthoce Ratê was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1327, by Jendeth. The establishment of Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cefa-èthoce Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt paverstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Cefa-èthoce Ratê's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look arround Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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 city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Cefa-èthoce Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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 Cefa-èthoce Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Cefa-èthoce Ratê's parks.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Cefa-èthoce Ratê.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

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

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

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

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

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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 City. Cefa-èthoce Ratê's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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 Cefa-èthoce Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê 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

Cefa-èthoce Ratê's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Cefa-èthoce Ratê.

The Belostomatid near Cefa-èthoce Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Abjuration 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.

Cefa-èthoce Ratê Census Data: Year 2000

2663 of Cefa-èthoce Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 150 work in Agriculture
• 601 work as Craftsmen
• 214 work as Merchants
• 423 work as Service Workers
• 269 work as General Laborers
• 105 work as Skilled Laborers
• 381 work as Civil Servants
• 231 work in Cottage Industries
• 145 work as Artists
• 144 work in Produce Industries

3929 of Cefa-èthoce Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 573 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Cefa-èthoce Ratê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

Cefa-èthoce Ratê is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Cefa-èthoce Ratê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History