Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè (/eˈg̃ëva/ /ˈtafi/ [technological] [warrant]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Bèmîgêthaki Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè was founded by Trgfêm Trege Shèbe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè receives an average of 267 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3696 m (12125 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 9th century, by Trgfêm Trege Shèbe. The establishment of Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Eg̈ëva-tafi 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.

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look arround Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè 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 town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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.

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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.

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

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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. Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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 Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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.

Eg̈ëva-tafi 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

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's garrison 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.

In Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Griffon near Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

495 of Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 114 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 82 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

962 of Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

The the a mummified relic of Abjuration, an a mummified relic imbued with great amounts of Abjuration energies was created in Eg̈ëva-tafi Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History