Small City: Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Jithêmênë Zone
Region	Sē̂ned Erër Savannah
Founded	1091
Community Leader	Lord Brenda
Area	17 km² (6 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	5278 m (17316 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	230 cm/y (90 in/y)
Population	4143
Population Density	243 people per km² (690 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê
Pronunciation	/ˈmola/ /ˈsovɘ/
Direct Translation	[alternate] [color; hue; paint]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê (/ˈmola/ /ˈsovɘ/ [alternate] [color; hue; paint]) is a temperate Small City located in the Jithêmênë Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

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

Climate

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°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 19°C (66°F). Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê receives an average of 230 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê covers an area of nearly 17 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 5278 m (17316 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1091, by Brenda. The establishment of Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê's construction back out of the project. Brenda pushed on reguardles, and Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious baked earthen mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Unfortuantly, these timber-based walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

The city shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê 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 Small City. Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê 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-sovê 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-sovê 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 G̈cës-sovê 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 G̈cës-sovê's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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: 7
Farmers: 12
Farm Laborer: 27
Hunters: 15
Milk Maids: 11
Ranchers: 5
Ranch Hands: 11
Shepherds: 10

Farmland: 16696 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 1035
Poultry: 12429
Swine: 828
Sheep: 41
Goats: 8
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 414

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 8
Blacksmiths: 9
Bookbinders: 5
Buckle-makers: 5
Cabinetmakers: 9
Candlemakers: 12
Carpenters: 13
Clothmakers: 12
Coach and Harness Makers: 4
Coopers: 11
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 5
Copyists: 3
Cutlers: 3
Fabricworkers: 9
Farrier: 23
Furriers: 2
Glassworkers: 13
Gunsmiths: 8
Harness-Makers: 3
Hatters: 7
Hosiery Workers: 2
Jewelers: 4
Leatherwrights: 9
Locksmiths: 4
Matchstick makers: 6
Musical Instrument Makers: 6
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 5
Paper Workers: 5
Plasterers: 5
Pursemakers: 7
Roofers: 4
Ropemakers: 4
Rugmakers: 3
Saddlers: 7
Scabbardmakers: 9
Scalemakers: 4
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 2
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 3
Shoemakers: 4
Soap and Tallow Workers: 13
Tailors: 28
Tanners: 5
Upholsterers: 6
Watchmakers: 5
Weavers: 11
Whitesmiths: 3

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 2
Arcana Sellers: 2
Beer-Sellers: 5
Booksellers: 6
Butchers: 11
Chandlers: 10
Chicken Butchers: 11
Entrepreneurs: 4
Fine Clothiers: 10
Fishmongers: 10
Florists: 2
Potion Sellers: 7
Resellers: 14
Spice Merchants: 5
Wine-sellers: 9
Wheelwright: 6
Woodsellers: 4

Service workers

Bakers: 23
Barbers: 20
Coachmen: 5
Cooks: 15
Doctors: 9
Gamekeepers: 6
Grooms: 3
Hairdressers: 13
Healers: 11
Housekeepers: 11
Housemaids: 18
House Stewards: 11
Inns: 3
Laundry maids: 7
Maidservants: 14
Nursery Maids: 7
Pastrycooks: 13
Restaurateur: 20
Tavern Keepers: 17

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 5
Bleachers: 3
Chemical Workers: 2
Coal Heavers: 9
In-Town Couriers: 9
Long Haul Couriers: 9
Dockyard Workers: 8
Gas Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 3
Leech Collectors: 10
Millers: 9
Miners: 9
Oilmen and Polishers: 6
Postmen: 9
Pure Finder: 5
Skinners: 11
Sugar Refiners: 2
Tosher: 6
Warehousemen: 14
Watercarriers: 9
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 11

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 5
Alchemist: 5
Clerk: 8
Dentists: 4
Educators: 10
Engineers: 6
Gardeners: 4
Mages: 3
Plumbers: 4
Pharmacist: 5
Professors: 1
Scientists: 3
Wizards: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 3
Bankers: 5
Civil Clerks: 9
Civic Iudex: 4
Consultants: 2
Exorcist: 9
Fixers: 4
Kami Clerk: 7
Landlords: 7
Lawyers: 5
Legend Keepers: 6
Militia Officers: 27
Monks, Monastic: 12
Monks, Civic: 12
Historian, Oral: 9
Historian, Textual: 4
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 8
Priests: 19
Rangers: 5
Rat Catchers: 6
Scholars: 6
Spiritualist: 7
Slayers: 2
Storytellers: 16
Military Officers: 14

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 12
Comfort Services: 16
Enchanters: 4
Herbalists: 4
Jaminators: 13
Needleworkers: 14
Potters: 7
Preserve Makers: 12
Quilters: 5
Seamsters: 19
Spinners: 12
Tinker: 4
Weaver: 10

Artists

Actors: 4
Architects: 1
Bards: 6
Costumers: 2
Dancers: 4
Drafters: 2
Engravers: 3
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 2
Glaziers: 4
Inlayers: 4
Musicians: 11
Painters, Art: 2
Playwrights: 4
Sculptors, Art: 3
Wood Carvers: 13
Writers: 14

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 14
Canners: 12
Cheesmakers: 12
Ice Merchants: 1
Millers: 8
Picklers: 7
Smokers: 4
Stockmakers: 4
Tobacconists: 6
Tallowmakers: 9

1469 of Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

2550 of Êkèkê G̈cës-sovê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 124 (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-sovê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.