Large City: Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Bëmtlaci Zone
Region	Zumehusipa Holt
Founded	938
Community Leader	Lord Gilè
Area	188 km² (75 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	2486 m (8156 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	223 cm/y (87 in/y)
Population	44794
Population Density	238 people per km² (597 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê
Pronunciation	/ˈtahi/ /ˈg̃ajɘ/
Direct Translation	[available] [turtle]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê (/ˈtahi/ /ˈg̃ajɘ/ [available] [turtle]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Bëmtlaci Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê was founded by Horxohz, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê covers an area of nearly 188 km² (75 mi²), and an average elevation of 2486 m (8156 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê was founded durring the early 10th century, by Horxohz. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Horxohz.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form triangular 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 resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The robustly designed timber walls has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê 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 Tahi-g̈ayê 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

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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: 85
Farmers: 124
Farm Laborer: 279
Hunters: 144
Milk Maids: 121
Ranchers: 56
Ranch Hands: 119
Shepherds: 124

Farmland: 180071 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 11198
Poultry: 134382
Swine: 8958
Sheep: 447
Goats: 89
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4479

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 95
Blacksmiths: 104
Bookbinders: 56
Buckle-makers: 58
Cabinetmakers: 99
Candlemakers: 165
Carpenters: 162
Clothmakers: 124
Coach and Harness Makers: 47
Coopers: 106
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 60
Copyists: 42
Cutlers: 37
Fabricworkers: 99
Farrier: 271
Furriers: 28
Glassworkers: 159
Gunsmiths: 96
Harness-Makers: 43
Hatters: 86
Hosiery Workers: 32
Jewelers: 49
Leatherwrights: 121
Locksmiths: 45
Matchstick makers: 67
Musical Instrument Makers: 61
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 57
Paper Workers: 61
Plasterers: 58
Pursemakers: 74
Roofers: 45
Ropemakers: 43
Rugmakers: 43
Saddlers: 87
Scabbardmakers: 94
Scalemakers: 47
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 28
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 43
Shoemakers: 43
Soap and Tallow Workers: 137
Tailors: 308
Tanners: 57
Upholsterers: 66
Watchmakers: 56
Weavers: 149
Whitesmiths: 35

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 32
Arcana Sellers: 31
Beer-Sellers: 62
Booksellers: 73
Butchers: 109
Chandlers: 111
Chicken Butchers: 113
Entrepreneurs: 47
Fine Clothiers: 106
Fishmongers: 111
Florists: 27
Potion Sellers: 72
Resellers: 203
Spice Merchants: 59
Wine-sellers: 89
Wheelwright: 71
Woodsellers: 43

Service workers

Bakers: 319
Barbers: 218
Coachmen: 64
Cooks: 213
Doctors: 92
Gamekeepers: 73
Grooms: 38
Hairdressers: 159
Healers: 129
Housekeepers: 135
Housemaids: 213
House Stewards: 124
Inns: 44
Laundry maids: 81
Maidservants: 194
Nursery Maids: 87
Pastrycooks: 159
Restaurateur: 154
Tavern Keepers: 179

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 62
Bleachers: 41
Chemical Workers: 25
Coal Heavers: 89
In-Town Couriers: 99
Long Haul Couriers: 104
Dockyard Workers: 89
Gas Workers: 22
Hay Merchants: 38
Leech Collectors: 129
Millers: 95
Miners: 101
Oilmen and Polishers: 66
Postmen: 101
Pure Finder: 57
Skinners: 139
Sugar Refiners: 25
Tosher: 68
Warehousemen: 149
Watercarriers: 96
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 124

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 57
Alchemist: 70
Clerk: 86
Dentists: 44
Educators: 116
Engineers: 63
Gardeners: 43
Mages: 33
Plumbers: 49
Pharmacist: 52
Professors: 19
Scientists: 33
Wizards: 19

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 45
Bankers: 61
Civil Clerks: 104
Civic Iudex: 52
Consultants: 28
Exorcist: 106
Fixers: 53
Kami Clerk: 88
Landlords: 88
Lawyers: 52
Legend Keepers: 72
Militia Officers: 373
Monks, Monastic: 124
Monks, Civic: 165
Historian, Oral: 109
Historian, Textual: 53
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 104
Priests: 203
Rangers: 58
Rat Catchers: 66
Scholars: 72
Spiritualist: 77
Slayers: 25
Storytellers: 162
Military Officers: 165

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 127
Comfort Services: 179
Enchanters: 49
Herbalists: 49
Jaminators: 159
Needleworkers: 144
Potters: 75
Preserve Makers: 135
Quilters: 67
Seamsters: 298
Spinners: 121
Tinker: 48
Weaver: 111

Artists

Actors: 47
Architects: 17
Bards: 68
Costumers: 26
Dancers: 55
Drafters: 28
Engravers: 36
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 22
Glaziers: 47
Inlayers: 42
Musicians: 127
Painters, Art: 23
Playwrights: 47
Sculptors, Art: 41
Wood Carvers: 139
Writers: 172

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 154
Canners: 131
Cheesmakers: 154
Ice Merchants: 19
Millers: 84
Picklers: 75
Smokers: 55
Stockmakers: 47
Tobacconists: 69
Tallowmakers: 99

17138 of Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

25865 of Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1791 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Êkèkê Tahi-g̈ayê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.