City: Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Alveria
Provence	Jĭǐkhěn District
Sub Provence	Yafokzè Zone
Region	Setsklipe Moor
Founded	1279
Community Leader	Lord Trega
Area	33 km² (13 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	3028 m (9934 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	173 cm/y (68 in/y)
Population	7981
Population Density	241 people per km² (613 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Chronomancy
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî
Pronunciation	/ˈkɘzɘ/ /seˈʤofɪ/
Direct Translation	[dim] [darkness]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî (/ˈkɘzɘ/ /seˈʤofɪ/ [dim] [darkness]) is a subtropical City located in Yafokzè Zone, Jĭǐkhěn District, within the Alveria.

The name Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî was founded by Nrëi, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî receives an average of 173 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî covers an area of nearly 33 km² (13 mi²), and an average elevation of 3028 m (9934 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1279, by Nrëi. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî 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 Kêzê-sejofî is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî'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. The city's unusual though effective defenses have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

Right off the bat Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the city has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî 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 City. Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî 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 Kêzê-sejofî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî 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 Kêzê-sejofî 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 Kêzê-sejofî 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 Kêzê-sejofî's chapel 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.

Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via throat 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: 15
Farmers: 24
Farm Laborer: 44
Hunters: 25
Milk Maids: 18
Ranchers: 10
Ranch Hands: 22
Shepherds: 20

Farmland: 32243 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 1995
Poultry: 23943
Swine: 1596
Sheep: 79
Goats: 15
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 798

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 16
Blacksmiths: 17
Bookbinders: 9
Buckle-makers: 10
Cabinetmakers: 17
Candlemakers: 30
Carpenters: 23
Clothmakers: 21
Coach and Harness Makers: 8
Coopers: 17
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 11
Copyists: 7
Cutlers: 6
Fabricworkers: 19
Farrier: 48
Furriers: 5
Glassworkers: 25
Gunsmiths: 17
Harness-Makers: 7
Hatters: 14
Hosiery Workers: 5
Jewelers: 8
Leatherwrights: 22
Locksmiths: 8
Matchstick makers: 12
Musical Instrument Makers: 11
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 10
Paper Workers: 12
Plasterers: 11
Pursemakers: 13
Roofers: 8
Ropemakers: 8
Rugmakers: 7
Saddlers: 15
Scabbardmakers: 17
Scalemakers: 8
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 5
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 7
Shoemakers: 7
Soap and Tallow Workers: 30
Tailors: 55
Tanners: 10
Upholsterers: 11
Watchmakers: 11
Weavers: 23
Whitesmiths: 6

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 5
Arcana Sellers: 5
Beer-Sellers: 10
Booksellers: 13
Butchers: 18
Chandlers: 19
Chicken Butchers: 23
Entrepreneurs: 8
Fine Clothiers: 19
Fishmongers: 22
Florists: 4
Potion Sellers: 14
Resellers: 30
Spice Merchants: 10
Wine-sellers: 15
Wheelwright: 12
Woodsellers: 7

Service workers

Bakers: 36
Barbers: 32
Coachmen: 11
Cooks: 38
Doctors: 16
Gamekeepers: 12
Grooms: 6
Hairdressers: 31
Healers: 20
Housekeepers: 24
Housemaids: 38
House Stewards: 21
Inns: 7
Laundry maids: 15
Maidservants: 28
Nursery Maids: 15
Pastrycooks: 28
Restaurateur: 38
Tavern Keepers: 28

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 11
Bleachers: 7
Chemical Workers: 4
Coal Heavers: 15
In-Town Couriers: 19
Long Haul Couriers: 17
Dockyard Workers: 16
Gas Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 6
Leech Collectors: 22
Millers: 19
Miners: 17
Oilmen and Polishers: 12
Postmen: 19
Pure Finder: 10
Skinners: 24
Sugar Refiners: 4
Tosher: 12
Warehousemen: 33
Watercarriers: 18
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 22

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 10
Alchemist: 12
Clerk: 16
Dentists: 8
Educators: 23
Engineers: 11
Gardeners: 8
Mages: 5
Plumbers: 8
Pharmacist: 9
Professors: 3
Scientists: 5
Wizards: 3

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 7
Bankers: 11
Civil Clerks: 19
Civic Iudex: 9
Consultants: 5
Exorcist: 16
Fixers: 9
Kami Clerk: 15
Landlords: 14
Lawyers: 9
Legend Keepers: 12
Militia Officers: 72
Monks, Monastic: 26
Monks, Civic: 25
Historian, Oral: 17
Historian, Textual: 9
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 16
Priests: 31
Rangers: 10
Rat Catchers: 12
Scholars: 12
Spiritualist: 14
Slayers: 4
Storytellers: 32
Military Officers: 31

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 24
Comfort Services: 29
Enchanters: 9
Herbalists: 9
Jaminators: 26
Needleworkers: 30
Potters: 13
Preserve Makers: 19
Quilters: 12
Seamsters: 49
Spinners: 24
Tinker: 9
Weaver: 20

Artists

Actors: 8
Architects: 3
Bards: 12
Costumers: 4
Dancers: 9
Drafters: 5
Engravers: 6
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 3
Glaziers: 8
Inlayers: 7
Musicians: 24
Painters, Art: 4
Playwrights: 8
Sculptors, Art: 7
Wood Carvers: 22
Writers: 25

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 28
Canners: 24
Cheesmakers: 28
Ice Merchants: 3
Millers: 16
Picklers: 14
Smokers: 10
Stockmakers: 8
Tobacconists: 11
Tallowmakers: 19

2965 of Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

4538 of Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 478 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Êkèkê Kêzê-sejofî created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.