Large City: Êkèkê Menè-vêhî

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	G̈ifêvîlêg̈êyê Zone
Region	Neta Jīsupuqajia Maquis
Founded	1304
Community Leader	Lord Hurtrerh
Area	213 km² (85 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	1616 m (5301 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	255 cm/y (100 in/y)
Population	51052
Population Density	239 people per km² (600 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Menè-vêhî
Pronunciation	/ˈmenè/ /ˈvɘhɪ/
Direct Translation	[serious] [situation (circumstances; context)]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî (/ˈmenè/ /ˈvɘhɪ/ [serious] [situation (circumstances; context)]) is a subtropical Large City located in the G̈ifêvîlêg̈êyê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Menè-vêhî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Menè-vêhî was founded by Dho, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Êkèkê Menè-vêhî receives an average of 255 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Menè-vêhî covers an area of nearly 213 km² (85 mi²), and an average elevation of 1616 m (5301 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1304, by Dho. The establishment of Êkèkê Menè-vêhî was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Êkèkê Menè-vêhî's construction back out of the project. Dho pushed on reguardles, and Êkèkê Menè-vêhî was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt flagstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Astonishigly, the perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Êkèkê Menè-vêhî has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Êkèkê Menè-vêhî long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî 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 Menè-vêhî 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.

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Êkèkê Menè-vêhî they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Êkèkê Menè-vêhî.

Êkèkê Menè-vêhî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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: 105
Farmers: 150
Farm Laborer: 232
Hunters: 189
Milk Maids: 124
Ranchers: 65
Ranch Hands: 152
Shepherds: 121

Farmland: 205739 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12763
Poultry: 153156
Swine: 10210
Sheep: 510
Goats: 102
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5105

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 104
Blacksmiths: 106
Bookbinders: 64
Buckle-makers: 66
Cabinetmakers: 110
Candlemakers: 154
Carpenters: 143
Clothmakers: 134
Coach and Harness Makers: 53
Coopers: 141
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 69
Copyists: 47
Cutlers: 41
Fabricworkers: 116
Farrier: 329
Furriers: 32
Glassworkers: 164
Gunsmiths: 112
Harness-Makers: 49
Hatters: 95
Hosiery Workers: 36
Jewelers: 60
Leatherwrights: 124
Locksmiths: 52
Matchstick makers: 78
Musical Instrument Makers: 76
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 65
Paper Workers: 77
Plasterers: 70
Pursemakers: 89
Roofers: 53
Ropemakers: 51
Rugmakers: 49
Saddlers: 91
Scabbardmakers: 120
Scalemakers: 56
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 32
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 49
Shoemakers: 48
Soap and Tallow Workers: 162
Tailors: 408
Tanners: 63
Upholsterers: 73
Watchmakers: 67
Weavers: 164
Whitesmiths: 40

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 34
Arcana Sellers: 35
Beer-Sellers: 69
Booksellers: 81
Butchers: 127
Chandlers: 134
Chicken Butchers: 147
Entrepreneurs: 51
Fine Clothiers: 130
Fishmongers: 137
Florists: 30
Potion Sellers: 85
Resellers: 221
Spice Merchants: 70
Wine-sellers: 104
Wheelwright: 82
Woodsellers: 51

Service workers

Bakers: 243
Barbers: 275
Coachmen: 78
Cooks: 221
Doctors: 117
Gamekeepers: 82
Grooms: 45
Hairdressers: 182
Healers: 162
Housekeepers: 154
Housemaids: 283
House Stewards: 141
Inns: 49
Laundry maids: 91
Maidservants: 170
Nursery Maids: 91
Pastrycooks: 176
Restaurateur: 189
Tavern Keepers: 221

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 71
Bleachers: 46
Chemical Workers: 28
Coal Heavers: 98
In-Town Couriers: 116
Long Haul Couriers: 118
Dockyard Workers: 96
Gas Workers: 25
Hay Merchants: 44
Leech Collectors: 143
Millers: 113
Miners: 121
Oilmen and Polishers: 78
Postmen: 118
Pure Finder: 62
Skinners: 141
Sugar Refiners: 28
Tosher: 86
Warehousemen: 164
Watercarriers: 112
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 150

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 63
Alchemist: 75
Clerk: 102
Dentists: 52
Educators: 136
Engineers: 69
Gardeners: 50
Mages: 37
Plumbers: 53
Pharmacist: 58
Professors: 22
Scientists: 38
Wizards: 22

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 49
Bankers: 75
Civil Clerks: 108
Civic Iudex: 56
Consultants: 33
Exorcist: 116
Fixers: 60
Kami Clerk: 95
Landlords: 103
Lawyers: 60
Legend Keepers: 94
Militia Officers: 425
Monks, Monastic: 170
Monks, Civic: 154
Historian, Oral: 113
Historian, Textual: 58
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 110
Priests: 189
Rangers: 71
Rat Catchers: 74
Scholars: 85
Spiritualist: 98
Slayers: 28
Storytellers: 192
Military Officers: 176

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 159
Comfort Services: 182
Enchanters: 55
Herbalists: 59
Jaminators: 170
Needleworkers: 182
Potters: 82
Preserve Makers: 141
Quilters: 71
Seamsters: 255
Spinners: 150
Tinker: 57
Weaver: 134

Artists

Actors: 51
Architects: 20
Bards: 75
Costumers: 30
Dancers: 59
Drafters: 33
Engravers: 40
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 24
Glaziers: 54
Inlayers: 48
Musicians: 159
Painters, Art: 26
Playwrights: 55
Sculptors, Art: 43
Wood Carvers: 170
Writers: 182

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 164
Canners: 137
Cheesmakers: 189
Ice Merchants: 22
Millers: 106
Picklers: 86
Smokers: 63
Stockmakers: 57
Tobacconists: 79
Tallowmakers: 118

19287 of Êkèkê Menè-vêhî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

28192 of Êkèkê Menè-vêhî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3573 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

The the a pair of schynbalds of Abjuration, an a pair of schynbalds imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created in Êkèkê Menè-vêhî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.