Cinë-mêvo Bî

Cinë-mêvo Bî (/ˈcinë/ /ˈmɘvo/ [rude; crude; vulgar] [advice]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nëpimtrêsë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Cinë-mêvo Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Cinë-mêvo Bî was founded by Zlèsê Dyesho, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Cinë-mêvo Bî has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Cinë-mêvo Bî receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Cinë-mêvo Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6208 m (20367 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cinë-mêvo Bî was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1406, by Zlèsê Dyesho. The establishment of Cinë-mêvo Bî was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zlèsê Dyesho struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Cinë-mêvo Bî as a prison colony.

Cinë-mêvo Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cinë-mêvo Bî is no diffrent. The town'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.

Cinë-mêvo Bî is buildings are built arround a single broad baked earthen mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Cinë-mêvo Bî's millitarily questionable fortifications 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.

Cinë-mêvo Bî 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 Cinë-mêvo Bî ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Cinë-mêvo Bî is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Cinë-mêvo Bî long.

Civic Infrastructure

Cinë-mêvo Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Cinë-mêvo Bî.

Cinë-mêvo Bî 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.

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

Cinë-mêvo Bî 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.

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

Cinë-mêvo Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Cinë-mêvo Bî 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

Life is hard in Cinë-mêvo Bî. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Cinë-mêvo Bî a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Cinë-mêvo Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Cinë-mêvo Bî.

The Dlurgraven near Cinë-mêvo Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Cinë-mêvo Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Cinë-mêvo Bî Census Data: Year 2000

387 of Cinë-mêvo Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

864 of Cinë-mêvo Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 25 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Cinë-mêvo Bî's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Cinë-mêvo Bî, bringing twisting winds which killed 128 people, 176 livestock, and 95 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Loss.

History