Large City: Êkèkê Ethê-ifë

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Jajëhifitë Zone
Region	Zomoeje Maquis
Founded	1882
Community Leader	Lord Rhiannon
Area	89 km² (35 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	3182 m (10439 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	255 cm/y (100 in/y)
Population	21150
Population Density	237 people per km² (604 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Ethê-ifë
Pronunciation	/ˈeʃɘ/ /ˈifë/
Direct Translation	[handsome] [reason; logic; rationale]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë (/ˈeʃɘ/ /ˈifë/ [handsome] [reason; logic; rationale]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Jajëhifitë Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Ethê-ifë is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Ethê-ifë was founded by Emma, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Êkèkê Ethê-ifë receives an average of 255 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê Ethê-ifë covers an area of nearly 89 km² (35 mi²), and an average elevation of 3182 m (10439 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë was founded durring the late 20th century in early winter of the year 1882, by Emma. The establishment of Êkèkê Ethê-ifë 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.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 20th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Ethê-ifë is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë is buildings are built arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city 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 city is well defended against anything short of an army. Êkèkê Ethê-ifë's cost-cutting-focused defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Êkèkê Ethê-ifë’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the city has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë 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. Êkèkê Ethê-ifë's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë 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.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë 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 Ethê-ifë 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 Ethê-ifë's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë 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 Ethê-ifë 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 Ethê-ifë 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 Ethê-ifë'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 Êkèkê Ethê-ifë snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Leshy, Fungus near Êkèkê Ethê-ifë are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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: 44
Farmers: 66
Farm Laborer: 132
Hunters: 70
Milk Maids: 54
Ranchers: 27
Ranch Hands: 57
Shepherds: 57

Farmland: 85869 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5287
Poultry: 63450
Swine: 4230
Sheep: 211
Goats: 42
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2115

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 44
Blacksmiths: 49
Bookbinders: 25
Buckle-makers: 27
Cabinetmakers: 48
Candlemakers: 78
Carpenters: 79
Clothmakers: 58
Coach and Harness Makers: 23
Coopers: 55
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 29
Copyists: 20
Cutlers: 18
Fabricworkers: 52
Farrier: 114
Furriers: 13
Glassworkers: 72
Gunsmiths: 44
Harness-Makers: 21
Hatters: 41
Hosiery Workers: 15
Jewelers: 23
Leatherwrights: 52
Locksmiths: 21
Matchstick makers: 33
Musical Instrument Makers: 30
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 26
Paper Workers: 31
Plasterers: 27
Pursemakers: 35
Roofers: 21
Ropemakers: 21
Rugmakers: 20
Saddlers: 39
Scabbardmakers: 44
Scalemakers: 22
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 13
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 20
Shoemakers: 20
Soap and Tallow Workers: 63
Tailors: 108
Tanners: 25
Upholsterers: 30
Watchmakers: 27
Weavers: 54
Whitesmiths: 16

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 14
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 28
Booksellers: 33
Butchers: 54
Chandlers: 60
Chicken Butchers: 56
Entrepreneurs: 22
Fine Clothiers: 57
Fishmongers: 49
Florists: 12
Potion Sellers: 37
Resellers: 105
Spice Merchants: 27
Wine-sellers: 41
Wheelwright: 33
Woodsellers: 20

Service workers

Bakers: 117
Barbers: 103
Coachmen: 30
Cooks: 84
Doctors: 47
Gamekeepers: 33
Grooms: 19
Hairdressers: 88
Healers: 49
Housekeepers: 57
Housemaids: 105
House Stewards: 64
Inns: 19
Laundry maids: 36
Maidservants: 78
Nursery Maids: 39
Pastrycooks: 75
Restaurateur: 78
Tavern Keepers: 105

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 30
Bleachers: 19
Chemical Workers: 11
Coal Heavers: 43
In-Town Couriers: 45
Long Haul Couriers: 44
Dockyard Workers: 45
Gas Workers: 10
Hay Merchants: 17
Leech Collectors: 57
Millers: 48
Miners: 47
Oilmen and Polishers: 34
Postmen: 48
Pure Finder: 26
Skinners: 66
Sugar Refiners: 12
Tosher: 32
Warehousemen: 81
Watercarriers: 47
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 60

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 28
Alchemist: 33
Clerk: 43
Dentists: 20
Educators: 57
Engineers: 32
Gardeners: 20
Mages: 15
Plumbers: 22
Pharmacist: 26
Professors: 9
Scientists: 16
Wizards: 9

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 20
Bankers: 29
Civil Clerks: 50
Civic Iudex: 24
Consultants: 13
Exorcist: 45
Fixers: 24
Kami Clerk: 40
Landlords: 39
Lawyers: 25
Legend Keepers: 34
Militia Officers: 141
Monks, Monastic: 70
Monks, Civic: 60
Historian, Oral: 45
Historian, Textual: 24
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 50
Priests: 84
Rangers: 30
Rat Catchers: 31
Scholars: 32
Spiritualist: 42
Slayers: 11
Storytellers: 76
Military Officers: 70

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 64
Comfort Services: 88
Enchanters: 24
Herbalists: 22
Jaminators: 66
Needleworkers: 72
Potters: 33
Preserve Makers: 64
Quilters: 32
Seamsters: 124
Spinners: 62
Tinker: 23
Weaver: 54

Artists

Actors: 22
Architects: 8
Bards: 35
Costumers: 12
Dancers: 24
Drafters: 13
Engravers: 16
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 10
Glaziers: 22
Inlayers: 20
Musicians: 58
Painters, Art: 10
Playwrights: 23
Sculptors, Art: 18
Wood Carvers: 66
Writers: 72

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 81
Canners: 68
Cheesmakers: 68
Ice Merchants: 9
Millers: 43
Picklers: 35
Smokers: 26
Stockmakers: 24
Tobacconists: 32
Tallowmakers: 48

7950 of Êkèkê Ethê-ifë's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

11720 of Êkèkê Ethê-ifë's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1480 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Êkèkê Ethê-ifë makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

The the a handaxe of Augury, an a handaxe imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created in Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.