Large City: Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Iletsksmama Zone
Region	Birchrock Woodlands
Founded	1361
Community Leader	Lord Grëi
Area	126 km² (50 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	7472 m (-18435 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	74 cm/y (29 in/y)
Population	29824
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi
Pronunciation	/ˈdèdɘ/ /ˈʤɘθi/
Direct Translation	[pink] [comment]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi (/ˈdèdɘ/ /ˈʤɘθi/ [pink] [comment]) is a temperate Large City located in the Iletsksmama Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi was founded by Khèsê, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi receives an average of 74 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi covers an area of nearly 126 km² (50 mi²), and an average elevation of 7472 m (-18435 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1361, by Khèsê. The establishment of Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi is buildings have been located at convienant points along the hill Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's Relic of the World That Was has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi 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 G̈cës-jêthi 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi.

The Yothga near Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Charm 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: 61
Farmers: 82
Farm Laborer: 165
Hunters: 102
Milk Maids: 76
Ranchers: 38
Ranch Hands: 75
Shepherds: 78

Farmland: 120488 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7456
Poultry: 89472
Swine: 5964
Sheep: 298
Goats: 59
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2982

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 64
Blacksmiths: 72
Bookbinders: 37
Buckle-makers: 40
Cabinetmakers: 67
Candlemakers: 102
Carpenters: 84
Clothmakers: 87
Coach and Harness Makers: 32
Coopers: 69
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 43
Copyists: 28
Cutlers: 25
Fabricworkers: 67
Farrier: 220
Furriers: 18
Glassworkers: 96
Gunsmiths: 67
Harness-Makers: 29
Hatters: 61
Hosiery Workers: 21
Jewelers: 33
Leatherwrights: 67
Locksmiths: 30
Matchstick makers: 45
Musical Instrument Makers: 45
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 39
Paper Workers: 40
Plasterers: 38
Pursemakers: 48
Roofers: 31
Ropemakers: 30
Rugmakers: 27
Saddlers: 55
Scabbardmakers: 56
Scalemakers: 32
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 19
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 27
Shoemakers: 28
Soap and Tallow Workers: 97
Tailors: 170
Tanners: 36
Upholsterers: 45
Watchmakers: 39
Weavers: 85
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 20
Arcana Sellers: 20
Beer-Sellers: 39
Booksellers: 47
Butchers: 78
Chandlers: 74
Chicken Butchers: 86
Entrepreneurs: 30
Fine Clothiers: 78
Fishmongers: 72
Florists: 18
Potion Sellers: 54
Resellers: 129
Spice Merchants: 40
Wine-sellers: 59
Wheelwright: 50
Woodsellers: 29

Service workers

Bakers: 142
Barbers: 138
Coachmen: 43
Cooks: 142
Doctors: 61
Gamekeepers: 45
Grooms: 27
Hairdressers: 90
Healers: 84
Housekeepers: 87
Housemaids: 186
House Stewards: 87
Inns: 28
Laundry maids: 55
Maidservants: 119
Nursery Maids: 56
Pastrycooks: 110
Restaurateur: 106
Tavern Keepers: 124

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 42
Bleachers: 26
Chemical Workers: 17
Coal Heavers: 58
In-Town Couriers: 69
Long Haul Couriers: 63
Dockyard Workers: 63
Gas Workers: 14
Hay Merchants: 25
Leech Collectors: 79
Millers: 64
Miners: 59
Oilmen and Polishers: 50
Postmen: 71
Pure Finder: 38
Skinners: 90
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 45
Warehousemen: 102
Watercarriers: 70
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 90

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 38
Alchemist: 45
Clerk: 60
Dentists: 29
Educators: 86
Engineers: 41
Gardeners: 29
Mages: 22
Plumbers: 30
Pharmacist: 36
Professors: 13
Scientists: 22
Wizards: 13

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 28
Bankers: 42
Civil Clerks: 72
Civic Iudex: 32
Consultants: 19
Exorcist: 66
Fixers: 35
Kami Clerk: 57
Landlords: 64
Lawyers: 35
Legend Keepers: 51
Militia Officers: 331
Monks, Monastic: 90
Monks, Civic: 96
Historian, Oral: 64
Historian, Textual: 35
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 67
Priests: 156
Rangers: 40
Rat Catchers: 46
Scholars: 45
Spiritualist: 54
Slayers: 17
Storytellers: 108
Military Officers: 96

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 102
Comfort Services: 102
Enchanters: 32
Herbalists: 32
Jaminators: 90
Needleworkers: 106
Potters: 49
Preserve Makers: 93
Quilters: 42
Seamsters: 135
Spinners: 82
Tinker: 34
Weaver: 71

Artists

Actors: 31
Architects: 11
Bards: 44
Costumers: 18
Dancers: 35
Drafters: 19
Engravers: 24
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 14
Glaziers: 31
Inlayers: 27
Musicians: 87
Painters, Art: 15
Playwrights: 32
Sculptors, Art: 26
Wood Carvers: 110
Writers: 106

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 90
Canners: 85
Cheesmakers: 114
Ice Merchants: 13
Millers: 58
Picklers: 54
Smokers: 36
Stockmakers: 33
Tobacconists: 46
Tallowmakers: 66

11339 of Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17591 of Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 894 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Êkèkê G̈cës-jêthi's local festivals commemorates this miracle.