Large Town: Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Z̄upaguv Zone
Region	Vn-50t Qiwlǐ Shrublands
Founded	1115
Community Leader	City Manager Krugmag Trëg̈garga
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	3540 m (11614 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	231 cm/y (90 in/y)
Population	1532
Population Density	255 people per km² (766 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ɘˈfɘdɘ/ /ˈbɪrɪ ˈtèkɘ/
Direct Translation	[premier] [upper class]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê (/ɘˈfɘdɘ/ /ˈbɪrɪ ˈtèkɘ/ [premier] [upper class]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Z̄upaguv Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê was founded by Sheihl Garteg̈nm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°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 25°C (77°F). Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê receives an average of 231 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3540 m (11614 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1115, by Sheihl Garteg̈nm. The establishment of Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Sheihl Garteg̈nm electing to pay people to resettle in Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê.

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

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê is was constructed arround several crampt paverstone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look arround Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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 Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's parks.

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

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê 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.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê 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.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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.

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

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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. Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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 Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê 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.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê 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

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê.

The Necrocraft near Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6173 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 383
Poultry: 4596
Swine: 306
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 153

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 9
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 7
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 9
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 5
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 15
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 6
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 9
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

494 of Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

977 of Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

The the a falchion of Invocation, an a falchion imbued with potent amounts of Invocation energies was created near Êfêdê-bîrî Tèkê Fêqê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.