Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî (/èˈg̃ëri/ /ˈtizè/ [short; low] [research]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Rëfiithe Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî was founded by Syllaemus Shesí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî receives an average of 145 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4702 m (15426 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1552, by Syllaemus Shesí. The establishment of Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî is no diffrent. The town'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.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's minimaly adiquite has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî 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 Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's parks.

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

Èg̈ëri-tizè 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.

Èg̈ëri-tizè 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.

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

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî 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. Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî 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 Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Èg̈ëri-tizè 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.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî 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

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî Census Data: Year 2000

513 of Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 113 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1008 of Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 63 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

The center of Èg̈ëri-tizè 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 the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Èg̈ëri-tizè Bî's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History