Dathî-dilo Fêqê

Dathî-dilo Fêqê (/ˈdaθɪ/ /ˈdilo/ [sophisticated] [towel; napkin]) is a subtropical Town located in the Vyirukrtmakha Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Dathî-dilo Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Dathî-dilo Fêqê was founded by Yaw̄sh Nīń̄ 'Regent Nightlight' Cōshīkī Cóoīs Yä̂ Èdsí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Dathî-dilo Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Dathî-dilo Fêqê receives an average of 170 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Dathî-dilo Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3226 m (10583 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dathî-dilo Fêqê was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1119, by Yaw̄sh Nīń̄ 'Regent Nightlight' Cōshīkī Cóoīs Yä̂ Èdsí. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dathî-dilo Fêqê 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.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow flagstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Astonishigly, the failry decent fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Dathî-dilo Fêqê has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling 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 everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Dathî-dilo Fêqê long.

Civic Infrastructure

Dathî-dilo Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Dathî-dilo Fêqê.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê 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.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê 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.

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

Dathî-dilo Fêqê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê 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.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê 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.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Life is hard in Dathî-dilo Fêqê. 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 Dathî-dilo Fêqê a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê's mayor's house 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.

In Dathî-dilo Fêqê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Drake, Forest near Dathî-dilo Fêqê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Truename Magic 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.

Dathî-dilo Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

354 of Dathî-dilo Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 58 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

771 of Dathî-dilo Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dathî-dilo Fêqê makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Terror Mountain, an iconic vista located neare Dathî-dilo Fêqê, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Dathî-dilo Fêqê, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Dathî-dilo Fêqê lost 213 people, 304 livestock, and 57 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Terror's Wrath.

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