City: Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	G̈ifêvîlêg̈êyê Zone
Region	Duzirequsu Woodlands
Founded	1677
Community Leader	Lord G̈ili
Area	44 km² (17 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	1234 m (4048 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	262 cm/y (103 in/y)
Population	10623
Population Density	241 people per km² (624 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi
Pronunciation	/cèˈtèva/ /fɘˈlaji/
Direct Translation	[cultural] [reptile]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi was founded by Bregeg̈m, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi covers an area of nearly 44 km² (17 mi²), and an average elevation of 1234 m (4048 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi was founded durring the late 18th century in early spring of the year 1677, by Bregeg̈m. The establishment of Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The city's frontieer-style defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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 Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's parks.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

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

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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 City. Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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 Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi 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

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi.

The Megafauna, Megatherium near Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 19
Farmers: 27
Farm Laborer: 50
Hunters: 35
Milk Maids: 25
Ranchers: 13
Ranch Hands: 30
Shepherds: 28

Farmland: 42704 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 2655
Poultry: 31869
Swine: 2124
Sheep: 106
Goats: 21
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1062

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 20
Blacksmiths: 24
Bookbinders: 12
Buckle-makers: 14
Cabinetmakers: 23
Candlemakers: 40
Carpenters: 33
Clothmakers: 29
Coach and Harness Makers: 10
Coopers: 24
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 15
Copyists: 10
Cutlers: 8
Fabricworkers: 23
Farrier: 60
Furriers: 6
Glassworkers: 39
Gunsmiths: 21
Harness-Makers: 10
Hatters: 19
Hosiery Workers: 7
Jewelers: 11
Leatherwrights: 26
Locksmiths: 10
Matchstick makers: 15
Musical Instrument Makers: 15
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 13
Paper Workers: 16
Plasterers: 14
Pursemakers: 19
Roofers: 11
Ropemakers: 11
Rugmakers: 10
Saddlers: 18
Scabbardmakers: 23
Scalemakers: 11
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 6
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 10
Shoemakers: 9
Soap and Tallow Workers: 36
Tailors: 68
Tanners: 13
Upholsterers: 14
Watchmakers: 14
Weavers: 30
Whitesmiths: 8

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 7
Arcana Sellers: 7
Beer-Sellers: 14
Booksellers: 16
Butchers: 25
Chandlers: 27
Chicken Butchers: 29
Entrepreneurs: 10
Fine Clothiers: 25
Fishmongers: 25
Florists: 6
Potion Sellers: 17
Resellers: 40
Spice Merchants: 14
Wine-sellers: 23
Wheelwright: 17
Woodsellers: 10

Service workers

Bakers: 55
Barbers: 49
Coachmen: 14
Cooks: 42
Doctors: 23
Gamekeepers: 16
Grooms: 9
Hairdressers: 34
Healers: 28
Housekeepers: 29
Housemaids: 62
House Stewards: 29
Inns: 10
Laundry maids: 19
Maidservants: 34
Nursery Maids: 18
Pastrycooks: 33
Restaurateur: 39
Tavern Keepers: 53

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 15
Bleachers: 9
Chemical Workers: 6
Coal Heavers: 22
In-Town Couriers: 25
Long Haul Couriers: 25
Dockyard Workers: 22
Gas Workers: 5
Hay Merchants: 8
Leech Collectors: 31
Millers: 24
Miners: 23
Oilmen and Polishers: 16
Postmen: 23
Pure Finder: 15
Skinners: 30
Sugar Refiners: 6
Tosher: 15
Warehousemen: 37
Watercarriers: 21
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 28

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 14
Alchemist: 15
Clerk: 22
Dentists: 10
Educators: 28
Engineers: 15
Gardeners: 10
Mages: 7
Plumbers: 11
Pharmacist: 12
Professors: 4
Scientists: 7
Wizards: 4

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 10
Bankers: 15
Civil Clerks: 24
Civic Iudex: 11
Consultants: 6
Exorcist: 23
Fixers: 12
Kami Clerk: 20
Landlords: 21
Lawyers: 12
Legend Keepers: 17
Militia Officers: 81
Monks, Monastic: 32
Monks, Civic: 33
Historian, Oral: 24
Historian, Textual: 12
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 23
Priests: 42
Rangers: 14
Rat Catchers: 15
Scholars: 16
Spiritualist: 21
Slayers: 5
Storytellers: 36
Military Officers: 37

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 35
Comfort Services: 40
Enchanters: 11
Herbalists: 12
Jaminators: 35
Needleworkers: 33
Potters: 17
Preserve Makers: 29
Quilters: 15
Seamsters: 48
Spinners: 29
Tinker: 11
Weaver: 25

Artists

Actors: 10
Architects: 4
Bards: 16
Costumers: 6
Dancers: 12
Drafters: 6
Engravers: 8
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 5
Glaziers: 11
Inlayers: 10
Musicians: 30
Painters, Art: 5
Playwrights: 11
Sculptors, Art: 9
Wood Carvers: 35
Writers: 36

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 40
Canners: 30
Cheesmakers: 35
Ice Merchants: 4
Millers: 20
Picklers: 18
Smokers: 13
Stockmakers: 12
Tobacconists: 16
Tallowmakers: 25

3888 of Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

6098 of Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 637 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi.

The the a bow of Necromancy, an a bow imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Êkèkê Cètèva-fêlayi by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.