Cena-ësho Dêtîkè

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè (/ˈcena/ /ˈëʃo/ [clear] [road; street; trail; artery; pavement]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Bëmtlaci Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Cena-ësho Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Cena-ësho Dêtîkè was founded by Zêlë Êgarêbmê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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). Cena-ësho Dêtîkè receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Cena-ësho Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 812 m (2664 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1546, by Zêlë Êgarêbmê. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cena-ësho 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.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive canals streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Unfortuantly, these would-be-castle fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè has the unmistakable air of a town 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 Cena-ësho Dêtîkè ’s existence has dried up and the town 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

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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 Cena-ësho Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's parks.

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

Cena-ësho 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.

Cena-ësho 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.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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.

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

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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 Town. Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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 Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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.

Cena-ësho 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.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè 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

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Cena-ësho Dêtîkè grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Hydra near Cena-ësho Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 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.

Cena-ësho Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

546 of Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 123 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 89 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 79 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 30 work in Produce Industries

1055 of Cena-ësho Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 84 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Cena-ësho Dêtîkè possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

POI

History

The the a gem of Wild Magic, an a gem imbued with notable amounts of Wild Magic energies was created near Cèkêno-cè Fêqê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History