Large City: Dedë-píêkanê Ratê

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Vyirukrtmakha Zone
Region	Dräf-æ̈rïtsïkwi Forest
Founded	1394
Community Leader	Lord Coīs Cóóoī 'Rosemary Spring' Cú̄kīr Méoidīs Erméchī
Area	126 km² (50 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	2998 m (9835 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	166 cm/y (65 in/y)
Population	29804
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Dedë-píêkanê Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈdedë/ /p˔ɘˈkanɘ/
Direct Translation	[deep; serious] [shooting star]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê (/ˈdedë/ /p˔ɘˈkanɘ/ [deep; serious] [shooting star]) is a temperate Large City located in the Vyirukrtmakha Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Dedë-píêkanê Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Dedë-píêkanê Ratê was founded by Nrilel, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Dedë-píêkanê Ratê receives an average of 166 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Dedë-píêkanê Ratê covers an area of nearly 126 km² (50 mi²), and an average elevation of 2998 m (9835 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1394, by Nrilel. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dedë-píêkanê Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê is is constructed arround a series of premissive canals mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The city's robustly designed timber walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Right off the bat Dedë-píêkanê Ratê hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

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

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Dedë-píêkanê 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 Large City. Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Dedë-píêkanê 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 Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

Dedë-píêkanê 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

Dedë-píêkanê 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.

In Dedë-píêkanê Ratê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 60
Farmers: 87
Farm Laborer: 165
Hunters: 87
Milk Maids: 72
Ranchers: 39
Ranch Hands: 79
Shepherds: 72

Farmland: 120110 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7451
Poultry: 89412
Swine: 5960
Sheep: 298
Goats: 59
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2980

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 60
Blacksmiths: 69
Bookbinders: 37
Buckle-makers: 39
Cabinetmakers: 62
Candlemakers: 114
Carpenters: 101
Clothmakers: 78
Coach and Harness Makers: 31
Coopers: 78
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 40
Copyists: 28
Cutlers: 24
Fabricworkers: 63
Farrier: 205
Furriers: 19
Glassworkers: 110
Gunsmiths: 60
Harness-Makers: 29
Hatters: 55
Hosiery Workers: 21
Jewelers: 32
Leatherwrights: 80
Locksmiths: 31
Matchstick makers: 45
Musical Instrument Makers: 44
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 35
Paper Workers: 45
Plasterers: 40
Pursemakers: 50
Roofers: 31
Ropemakers: 31
Rugmakers: 28
Saddlers: 53
Scabbardmakers: 66
Scalemakers: 31
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 19
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 28
Shoemakers: 28
Soap and Tallow Workers: 108
Tailors: 152
Tanners: 37
Upholsterers: 44
Watchmakers: 40
Weavers: 99
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 20
Arcana Sellers: 21
Beer-Sellers: 40
Booksellers: 48
Butchers: 74
Chandlers: 74
Chicken Butchers: 86
Entrepreneurs: 32
Fine Clothiers: 74
Fishmongers: 80
Florists: 17
Potion Sellers: 52
Resellers: 119
Spice Merchants: 39
Wine-sellers: 63
Wheelwright: 45
Woodsellers: 29

Service workers

Bakers: 186
Barbers: 126
Coachmen: 44
Cooks: 110
Doctors: 65
Gamekeepers: 45
Grooms: 26
Hairdressers: 102
Healers: 79
Housekeepers: 82
Housemaids: 141
House Stewards: 90
Inns: 28
Laundry maids: 53
Maidservants: 110
Nursery Maids: 59
Pastrycooks: 102
Restaurateur: 129
Tavern Keepers: 114

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 43
Bleachers: 27
Chemical Workers: 17
Coal Heavers: 59
In-Town Couriers: 64
Long Haul Couriers: 66
Dockyard Workers: 57
Gas Workers: 14
Hay Merchants: 25
Leech Collectors: 73
Millers: 70
Miners: 67
Oilmen and Polishers: 45
Postmen: 64
Pure Finder: 38
Skinners: 85
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 49
Warehousemen: 102
Watercarriers: 64
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 80

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 39
Alchemist: 44
Clerk: 60
Dentists: 30
Educators: 83
Engineers: 43
Gardeners: 30
Mages: 21
Plumbers: 32
Pharmacist: 34
Professors: 12
Scientists: 22
Wizards: 13

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 28
Bankers: 38
Civil Clerks: 62
Civic Iudex: 34
Consultants: 19
Exorcist: 70
Fixers: 36
Kami Clerk: 61
Landlords: 61
Lawyers: 37
Legend Keepers: 50
Militia Officers: 270
Monks, Monastic: 106
Monks, Civic: 110
Historian, Oral: 72
Historian, Textual: 35
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 70
Priests: 124
Rangers: 41
Rat Catchers: 46
Scholars: 45
Spiritualist: 52
Slayers: 16
Storytellers: 121
Military Officers: 99

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 96
Comfort Services: 124
Enchanters: 32
Herbalists: 35
Jaminators: 99
Needleworkers: 106
Potters: 45
Preserve Makers: 90
Quilters: 42
Seamsters: 135
Spinners: 93
Tinker: 33
Weaver: 70

Artists

Actors: 32
Architects: 11
Bards: 45
Costumers: 17
Dancers: 35
Drafters: 19
Engravers: 24
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 14
Glaziers: 30
Inlayers: 28
Musicians: 74
Painters, Art: 15
Playwrights: 32
Sculptors, Art: 25
Wood Carvers: 114
Writers: 114

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 110
Canners: 93
Cheesmakers: 102
Ice Merchants: 13
Millers: 58
Picklers: 48
Smokers: 38
Stockmakers: 33
Tobacconists: 48
Tallowmakers: 69

11280 of Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17332 of Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1192 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

Dedë-píêkanê 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 early 2nd century, Dedë-píêkanê Ratê was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Dedë-píêkanê Ratê lost 116 people, 364 livestock, and 87 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 208, when members of Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular vault from enemy attack. The operation was complicated by aggravated civilians, who cause problems for the militia for a host of reasons. The conflict ended with the defense of the vault against a siege, which ended in defeat for Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Dedë-píêkanê Ratê's bards, historians, and legend keepers.