Large City: Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Qíithtathê Zone
Region	Pumaaribo Shrublands
Founded	1138
Community Leader	Lord Sedril
Area	103 km² (41 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	2414 m (7919 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	262 cm/y (103 in/y)
Population	24281
Population Density	235 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî
Pronunciation	/ɘˈqëvɪ/ /ˈɘmɪ/
Direct Translation	[successful] [posture (bodily position)]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî (/ɘˈqëvɪ/ /ˈɘmɪ/ [successful] [posture (bodily position)]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî was founded by Bloodhaze Mosquito Swarm, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî covers an area of nearly 103 km² (41 mi²), and an average elevation of 2414 m (7919 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1138, by Bloodhaze Mosquito Swarm. The establishment of Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî is no diffrent. The city'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.

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî is is constructed arround a semi-circular narrow paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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.

A look around Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî 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 Êqëvî-êmî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî.

The Necrocraft near Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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: 51
Farmers: 67
Farm Laborer: 151
Hunters: 93
Milk Maids: 67
Ranchers: 31
Ranch Hands: 70
Shepherds: 57

Farmland: 98338 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 6070
Poultry: 72843
Swine: 4856
Sheep: 242
Goats: 48
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2428

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 49
Blacksmiths: 50
Bookbinders: 32
Buckle-makers: 31
Cabinetmakers: 56
Candlemakers: 78
Carpenters: 77
Clothmakers: 67
Coach and Harness Makers: 27
Coopers: 56
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 34
Copyists: 22
Cutlers: 20
Fabricworkers: 53
Farrier: 138
Furriers: 15
Glassworkers: 93
Gunsmiths: 58
Harness-Makers: 23
Hatters: 49
Hosiery Workers: 17
Jewelers: 27
Leatherwrights: 65
Locksmiths: 24
Matchstick makers: 35
Musical Instrument Makers: 33
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 29
Paper Workers: 34
Plasterers: 32
Pursemakers: 40
Roofers: 25
Ropemakers: 24
Rugmakers: 23
Saddlers: 46
Scabbardmakers: 52
Scalemakers: 24
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 15
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Shoemakers: 22
Soap and Tallow Workers: 85
Tailors: 156
Tanners: 31
Upholsterers: 33
Watchmakers: 31
Weavers: 71
Whitesmiths: 19

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 17
Arcana Sellers: 16
Beer-Sellers: 33
Booksellers: 38
Butchers: 62
Chandlers: 71
Chicken Butchers: 70
Entrepreneurs: 26
Fine Clothiers: 62
Fishmongers: 59
Florists: 14
Potion Sellers: 40
Resellers: 93
Spice Merchants: 33
Wine-sellers: 50
Wheelwright: 36
Woodsellers: 23

Service workers

Bakers: 142
Barbers: 131
Coachmen: 33
Cooks: 97
Doctors: 50
Gamekeepers: 39
Grooms: 20
Hairdressers: 80
Healers: 63
Housekeepers: 69
Housemaids: 115
House Stewards: 71
Inns: 23
Laundry maids: 42
Maidservants: 80
Nursery Maids: 46
Pastrycooks: 78
Restaurateur: 101
Tavern Keepers: 110

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 34
Bleachers: 22
Chemical Workers: 13
Coal Heavers: 49
In-Town Couriers: 55
Long Haul Couriers: 57
Dockyard Workers: 48
Gas Workers: 12
Hay Merchants: 20
Leech Collectors: 68
Millers: 55
Miners: 59
Oilmen and Polishers: 39
Postmen: 53
Pure Finder: 31
Skinners: 69
Sugar Refiners: 13
Tosher: 39
Warehousemen: 78
Watercarriers: 51
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 75

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 32
Alchemist: 37
Clerk: 49
Dentists: 24
Educators: 68
Engineers: 35
Gardeners: 24
Mages: 18
Plumbers: 24
Pharmacist: 29
Professors: 10
Scientists: 17
Wizards: 10

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 23
Bankers: 33
Civil Clerks: 56
Civic Iudex: 26
Consultants: 15
Exorcist: 55
Fixers: 28
Kami Clerk: 45
Landlords: 43
Lawyers: 29
Legend Keepers: 42
Militia Officers: 303
Monks, Monastic: 75
Monks, Civic: 78
Historian, Oral: 49
Historian, Textual: 27
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 55
Priests: 105
Rangers: 33
Rat Catchers: 36
Scholars: 38
Spiritualist: 42
Slayers: 13
Storytellers: 99
Military Officers: 89

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 80
Comfort Services: 89
Enchanters: 27
Herbalists: 27
Jaminators: 75
Needleworkers: 75
Potters: 41
Preserve Makers: 73
Quilters: 35
Seamsters: 134
Spinners: 73
Tinker: 27
Weaver: 65

Artists

Actors: 25
Architects: 9
Bards: 37
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 28
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 19
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 11
Glaziers: 26
Inlayers: 22
Musicians: 73
Painters, Art: 12
Playwrights: 25
Sculptors, Art: 21
Wood Carvers: 89
Writers: 83

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 80
Canners: 71
Cheesmakers: 83
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 48
Picklers: 39
Smokers: 31
Stockmakers: 26
Tobacconists: 37
Tallowmakers: 50

9272 of Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

14038 of Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 971 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea 4 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

The the a mace of Transmutation, an a mace imbued with notable amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Êkèkê Êqëvî-êmî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.