Large City: Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Ineg̈èsho Zone
Region	Lajuca Lojapukaqu Woods
Founded	1074
Community Leader	Lord Zlkdshe
Area	98 km² (39 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	2032 m (6666 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	286 cm/y (112 in/y)
Population	22970
Population Density	234 people per km² (588 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî
Pronunciation	/ˈmenè/ /qëˈjaɪ/
Direct Translation	[serious] [distance; range; span; extent]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî (/ˈmenè/ /qëˈjaɪ/ [serious] [distance; range; span; extent]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî was founded by False Spiders, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî 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). Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî receives an average of 286 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî covers an area of nearly 98 km² (39 mi²), and an average elevation of 2032 m (6666 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1074, by False Spiders. The establishment of Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

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

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive 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 resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî's robustly designed timber walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî 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 Gêlëom-qëyaî has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî.

The Bat Swarm, Underworld near Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via singing.

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: 46
Farmers: 63
Farm Laborer: 135
Hunters: 74
Milk Maids: 56
Ranchers: 29
Ranch Hands: 61
Shepherds: 62

Farmland: 93717 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5742
Poultry: 68910
Swine: 4594
Sheep: 229
Goats: 45
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2297

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 46
Blacksmiths: 51
Bookbinders: 29
Buckle-makers: 32
Cabinetmakers: 53
Candlemakers: 79
Carpenters: 75
Clothmakers: 62
Coach and Harness Makers: 24
Coopers: 56
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 33
Copyists: 21
Cutlers: 18
Fabricworkers: 54
Farrier: 148
Furriers: 14
Glassworkers: 71
Gunsmiths: 46
Harness-Makers: 21
Hatters: 45
Hosiery Workers: 16
Jewelers: 25
Leatherwrights: 67
Locksmiths: 23
Matchstick makers: 37
Musical Instrument Makers: 34
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 29
Paper Workers: 32
Plasterers: 31
Pursemakers: 38
Roofers: 24
Ropemakers: 23
Rugmakers: 21
Saddlers: 45
Scabbardmakers: 49
Scalemakers: 23
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 14
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 21
Shoemakers: 22
Soap and Tallow Workers: 77
Tailors: 139
Tanners: 29
Upholsterers: 32
Watchmakers: 32
Weavers: 67
Whitesmiths: 18

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 15
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 31
Booksellers: 34
Butchers: 58
Chandlers: 57
Chicken Butchers: 62
Entrepreneurs: 23
Fine Clothiers: 57
Fishmongers: 60
Florists: 13
Potion Sellers: 41
Resellers: 109
Spice Merchants: 30
Wine-sellers: 45
Wheelwright: 35
Woodsellers: 22

Service workers

Bakers: 109
Barbers: 112
Coachmen: 32
Cooks: 99
Doctors: 45
Gamekeepers: 37
Grooms: 19
Hairdressers: 76
Healers: 64
Housekeepers: 60
Housemaids: 127
House Stewards: 65
Inns: 21
Laundry maids: 43
Maidservants: 69
Nursery Maids: 42
Pastrycooks: 82
Restaurateur: 95
Tavern Keepers: 99

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 33
Bleachers: 20
Chemical Workers: 13
Coal Heavers: 45
In-Town Couriers: 53
Long Haul Couriers: 52
Dockyard Workers: 46
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 19
Leech Collectors: 59
Millers: 54
Miners: 49
Oilmen and Polishers: 36
Postmen: 49
Pure Finder: 30
Skinners: 71
Sugar Refiners: 13
Tosher: 34
Warehousemen: 82
Watercarriers: 54
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 71

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 31
Alchemist: 33
Clerk: 47
Dentists: 22
Educators: 56
Engineers: 33
Gardeners: 23
Mages: 16
Plumbers: 25
Pharmacist: 27
Professors: 10
Scientists: 17
Wizards: 10

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 22
Bankers: 33
Civil Clerks: 52
Civic Iudex: 25
Consultants: 14
Exorcist: 52
Fixers: 27
Kami Clerk: 46
Landlords: 41
Lawyers: 28
Legend Keepers: 39
Militia Officers: 153
Monks, Monastic: 82
Monks, Civic: 69
Historian, Oral: 48
Historian, Textual: 27
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 54
Priests: 88
Rangers: 30
Rat Catchers: 36
Scholars: 33
Spiritualist: 45
Slayers: 13
Storytellers: 86
Military Officers: 76

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 67
Comfort Services: 88
Enchanters: 26
Herbalists: 25
Jaminators: 79
Needleworkers: 71
Potters: 39
Preserve Makers: 63
Quilters: 32
Seamsters: 95
Spinners: 74
Tinker: 27
Weaver: 54

Artists

Actors: 25
Architects: 9
Bards: 37
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 27
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 18
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 11
Glaziers: 24
Inlayers: 21
Musicians: 63
Painters, Art: 11
Playwrights: 24
Sculptors, Art: 19
Wood Carvers: 76
Writers: 74

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 76
Canners: 67
Cheesmakers: 74
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 45
Picklers: 38
Smokers: 29
Stockmakers: 26
Tobacconists: 33
Tallowmakers: 53

8551 of Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

13271 of Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1148 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

Êkèkê Gêlëom-qëyaî