Small City: Êkèkê Tojê-voshê

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Vyirukrtmakha Zone
Region	Dräf-æ̈rïtsïkwi Forest
Founded	1334
Community Leader	Lord Hèsi
Area	17 km² (6 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	3998 m (13116 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	167 cm/y (65 in/y)
Population	4139
Population Density	243 people per km² (689 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Tojê-voshê
Pronunciation	/ˈtoʤɘ/ /ˈvoʃɘ/
Direct Translation	[cool (fashionable); casual] [vase; urn]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê (/ˈtoʤɘ/ /ˈvoʃɘ/ [cool (fashionable); casual] [vase; urn]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Vyirukrtmakha Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Tojê-voshê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Tojê-voshê was founded by Gîv, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Êkèkê Tojê-voshê receives an average of 167 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Êkèkê Tojê-voshê covers an area of nearly 17 km² (6 mi²), and an average elevation of 3998 m (13116 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1334, by Gîv. The establishment of Êkèkê Tojê-voshê was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Gîv struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Êkèkê Tojê-voshê as a prison colony.

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Tojê-voshê 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 Tojê-voshê is is constructed arround a series of premissive baked earthen mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Êkèkê Tojê-voshê's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Unfortuantly, these boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Êkèkê Tojê-voshê makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet city filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê 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 Tojê-voshê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê 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 Tojê-voshê 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 Tojê-voshê 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 Tojê-voshê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Conjuration 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: 8
Farmers: 11
Farm Laborer: 20
Hunters: 15
Milk Maids: 10
Ranchers: 5
Ranch Hands: 12
Shepherds: 9

Farmland: 16845 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 1034
Poultry: 12417
Swine: 827
Sheep: 41
Goats: 8
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 413

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 7
Blacksmiths: 8
Bookbinders: 5
Buckle-makers: 5
Cabinetmakers: 10
Candlemakers: 13
Carpenters: 14
Clothmakers: 10
Coach and Harness Makers: 4
Coopers: 11
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 5
Copyists: 4
Cutlers: 3
Fabricworkers: 9
Farrier: 28
Furriers: 2
Glassworkers: 13
Gunsmiths: 9
Harness-Makers: 4
Hatters: 7
Hosiery Workers: 2
Jewelers: 4
Leatherwrights: 10
Locksmiths: 3
Matchstick makers: 6
Musical Instrument Makers: 5
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 5
Paper Workers: 5
Plasterers: 5
Pursemakers: 6
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: 3
Soap and Tallow Workers: 12
Tailors: 28
Tanners: 5
Upholsterers: 5
Watchmakers: 5
Weavers: 13
Whitesmiths: 3

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 2
Arcana Sellers: 2
Beer-Sellers: 5
Booksellers: 6
Butchers: 10
Chandlers: 12
Chicken Butchers: 10
Entrepreneurs: 4
Fine Clothiers: 10
Fishmongers: 10
Florists: 2
Potion Sellers: 7
Resellers: 17
Spice Merchants: 5
Wine-sellers: 8
Wheelwright: 6
Woodsellers: 3

Service workers

Bakers: 22
Barbers: 21
Coachmen: 5
Cooks: 16
Doctors: 8
Gamekeepers: 6
Grooms: 3
Hairdressers: 15
Healers: 11
Housekeepers: 13
Housemaids: 20
House Stewards: 12
Inns: 3
Laundry maids: 8
Maidservants: 15
Nursery Maids: 7
Pastrycooks: 13
Restaurateur: 19
Tavern Keepers: 17

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 5
Bleachers: 3
Chemical Workers: 2
Coal Heavers: 8
In-Town Couriers: 8
Long Haul Couriers: 10
Dockyard Workers: 8
Gas Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 3
Leech Collectors: 10
Millers: 9
Miners: 10
Oilmen and Polishers: 6
Postmen: 9
Pure Finder: 5
Skinners: 11
Sugar Refiners: 2
Tosher: 6
Warehousemen: 12
Watercarriers: 8
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 11

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 5
Alchemist: 6
Clerk: 8
Dentists: 4
Educators: 11
Engineers: 5
Gardeners: 4
Mages: 3
Plumbers: 4
Pharmacist: 4
Professors: 1
Scientists: 3
Wizards: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 3
Bankers: 5
Civil Clerks: 9
Civic Iudex: 4
Consultants: 2
Exorcist: 8
Fixers: 4
Kami Clerk: 7
Landlords: 8
Lawyers: 5
Legend Keepers: 7
Militia Officers: 27
Monks, Monastic: 12
Monks, Civic: 13
Historian, Oral: 9
Historian, Textual: 5
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 8
Priests: 16
Rangers: 5
Rat Catchers: 6
Scholars: 6
Spiritualist: 7
Slayers: 2
Storytellers: 15
Military Officers: 15

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 12
Comfort Services: 15
Enchanters: 4
Herbalists: 4
Jaminators: 13
Needleworkers: 12
Potters: 6
Preserve Makers: 11
Quilters: 5
Seamsters: 17
Spinners: 12
Tinker: 4
Weaver: 10

Artists

Actors: 4
Architects: 1
Bards: 6
Costumers: 2
Dancers: 5
Drafters: 2
Engravers: 3
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 2
Glaziers: 4
Inlayers: 4
Musicians: 12
Painters, Art: 2
Playwrights: 4
Sculptors, Art: 3
Wood Carvers: 14
Writers: 12

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 14
Canners: 11
Cheesmakers: 13
Ice Merchants: 1
Millers: 7
Picklers: 7
Smokers: 5
Stockmakers: 4
Tobacconists: 6
Tallowmakers: 9

1464 of Êkèkê Tojê-voshê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

2344 of Êkèkê Tojê-voshê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 331 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Êkèkê Tojê-voshê might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Êkèkê Tojê-voshê makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the north east face of Mount Alpamayo. the landslide struck Êkèkê Tojê-voshê, and devastated the community. 272 people, 169 livestock, and 23 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Trepidation's Fall.