Large City: Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	G̈ifêvîlêg̈êyê Zone
Region	Duzirequsu Woodlands
Founded	1327
Community Leader	Lord Tsî
Area	63 km² (25 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	1142 m (3746 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	282 cm/y (111 in/y)
Population	14887
Population Density	236 people per km² (595 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê
Pronunciation	/ˈsohɘ/ /ˈëg̃ɘ/
Direct Translation	[famous] [ham]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê was founded by Kthèb, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê covers an area of nearly 63 km² (25 mi²), and an average elevation of 1142 m (3746 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1327, by Kthèb. The establishment of Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad packed earth streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê's brittle defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Right off the bat Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê 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 Sohê-ëg̈ê's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê.

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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: 27
Farmers: 42
Farm Laborer: 74
Hunters: 48
Milk Maids: 36
Ranchers: 19
Ranch Hands: 40
Shepherds: 39

Farmland: 59696 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 3721
Poultry: 44661
Swine: 2977
Sheep: 148
Goats: 29
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1488

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 30
Blacksmiths: 31
Bookbinders: 18
Buckle-makers: 19
Cabinetmakers: 33
Candlemakers: 48
Carpenters: 54
Clothmakers: 40
Coach and Harness Makers: 16
Coopers: 38
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 20
Copyists: 14
Cutlers: 12
Fabricworkers: 34
Farrier: 96
Furriers: 9
Glassworkers: 51
Gunsmiths: 34
Harness-Makers: 14
Hatters: 27
Hosiery Workers: 11
Jewelers: 16
Leatherwrights: 36
Locksmiths: 15
Matchstick makers: 24
Musical Instrument Makers: 20
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 18
Paper Workers: 21
Plasterers: 20
Pursemakers: 24
Roofers: 15
Ropemakers: 14
Rugmakers: 14
Saddlers: 25
Scabbardmakers: 30
Scalemakers: 15
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 9
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 14
Shoemakers: 14
Soap and Tallow Workers: 45
Tailors: 90
Tanners: 17
Upholsterers: 22
Watchmakers: 20
Weavers: 42
Whitesmiths: 12

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 10
Arcana Sellers: 10
Beer-Sellers: 20
Booksellers: 22
Butchers: 40
Chandlers: 41
Chicken Butchers: 40
Entrepreneurs: 15
Fine Clothiers: 36
Fishmongers: 42
Florists: 9
Potion Sellers: 27
Resellers: 62
Spice Merchants: 19
Wine-sellers: 30
Wheelwright: 24
Woodsellers: 14

Service workers

Bakers: 78
Barbers: 66
Coachmen: 20
Cooks: 62
Doctors: 33
Gamekeepers: 23
Grooms: 13
Hairdressers: 48
Healers: 41
Housekeepers: 42
Housemaids: 74
House Stewards: 46
Inns: 14
Laundry maids: 28
Maidservants: 51
Nursery Maids: 26
Pastrycooks: 53
Restaurateur: 53
Tavern Keepers: 62

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 20
Bleachers: 13
Chemical Workers: 8
Coal Heavers: 30
In-Town Couriers: 35
Long Haul Couriers: 32
Dockyard Workers: 31
Gas Workers: 7
Hay Merchants: 12
Leech Collectors: 38
Millers: 33
Miners: 31
Oilmen and Polishers: 22
Postmen: 30
Pure Finder: 20
Skinners: 48
Sugar Refiners: 8
Tosher: 24
Warehousemen: 51
Watercarriers: 33
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 43

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 19
Alchemist: 22
Clerk: 31
Dentists: 15
Educators: 40
Engineers: 21
Gardeners: 15
Mages: 11
Plumbers: 15
Pharmacist: 17
Professors: 6
Scientists: 11
Wizards: 6

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 14
Bankers: 20
Civil Clerks: 33
Civic Iudex: 16
Consultants: 9
Exorcist: 33
Fixers: 18
Kami Clerk: 29
Landlords: 30
Lawyers: 18
Legend Keepers: 27
Militia Officers: 124
Monks, Monastic: 42
Monks, Civic: 48
Historian, Oral: 34
Historian, Textual: 18
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 34
Priests: 74
Rangers: 20
Rat Catchers: 22
Scholars: 22
Spiritualist: 26
Slayers: 8
Storytellers: 58
Military Officers: 51

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 42
Comfort Services: 51
Enchanters: 16
Herbalists: 16
Jaminators: 48
Needleworkers: 48
Potters: 24
Preserve Makers: 41
Quilters: 21
Seamsters: 67
Spinners: 43
Tinker: 16
Weaver: 34

Artists

Actors: 15
Architects: 5
Bards: 22
Costumers: 9
Dancers: 17
Drafters: 9
Engravers: 12
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 7
Glaziers: 15
Inlayers: 14
Musicians: 46
Painters, Art: 7
Playwrights: 16
Sculptors, Art: 13
Wood Carvers: 49
Writers: 51

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 49
Canners: 39
Cheesmakers: 55
Ice Merchants: 6
Millers: 31
Picklers: 26
Smokers: 19
Stockmakers: 16
Tobacconists: 24
Tallowmakers: 34

5532 of Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

9058 of Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 297 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê. One of Êkèkê Sohê-ëg̈ê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.