Large City: Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Z̄upaguv Zone
Region	Vn-50t Qiwlǐ Shrublands
Founded	1452
Community Leader	Lord Grivguis
Area	173 km² (69 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	2890 m (9481 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	260 cm/y (102 in/y)
Population	40930
Population Density	236 people per km² (593 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo
Pronunciation	/ˈvɪke/ /ˈlɘqo/
Direct Translation	[empire] [pick]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo (/ˈvɪke/ /ˈlɘqo/ [empire] [pick]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Z̄upaguv Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo was founded by Khrabai, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo receives an average of 260 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo covers an area of nearly 173 km² (69 mi²), and an average elevation of 2890 m (9481 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1452, by Khrabai. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo's Ragnarock-era relics has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo 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 Vîke-lêqo's garrison 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.”.

The Gravebound near Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 82
Farmers: 110
Farm Laborer: 204
Hunters: 146
Milk Maids: 107
Ranchers: 52
Ranch Hands: 122
Shepherds: 104

Farmland: 165766 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 10232
Poultry: 122790
Swine: 8186
Sheep: 409
Goats: 81
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4093

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 83
Blacksmiths: 93
Bookbinders: 51
Buckle-makers: 53
Cabinetmakers: 99
Candlemakers: 151
Carpenters: 129
Clothmakers: 120
Coach and Harness Makers: 43
Coopers: 102
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 55
Copyists: 38
Cutlers: 34
Fabricworkers: 85
Farrier: 303
Furriers: 26
Glassworkers: 151
Gunsmiths: 84
Harness-Makers: 39
Hatters: 77
Hosiery Workers: 29
Jewelers: 47
Leatherwrights: 99
Locksmiths: 44
Matchstick makers: 63
Musical Instrument Makers: 59
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 53
Paper Workers: 58
Plasterers: 56
Pursemakers: 68
Roofers: 43
Ropemakers: 41
Rugmakers: 37
Saddlers: 74
Scabbardmakers: 86
Scalemakers: 45
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 26
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 37
Shoemakers: 38
Soap and Tallow Workers: 154
Tailors: 233
Tanners: 53
Upholsterers: 57
Watchmakers: 56
Weavers: 116
Whitesmiths: 33

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 28
Arcana Sellers: 28
Beer-Sellers: 53
Booksellers: 67
Butchers: 107
Chandlers: 107
Chicken Butchers: 109
Entrepreneurs: 40
Fine Clothiers: 107
Fishmongers: 97
Florists: 24
Potion Sellers: 70
Resellers: 163
Spice Merchants: 56
Wine-sellers: 80
Wheelwright: 62
Woodsellers: 38

Service workers

Bakers: 177
Barbers: 174
Coachmen: 56
Cooks: 151
Doctors: 86
Gamekeepers: 62
Grooms: 36
Hairdressers: 146
Healers: 106
Housekeepers: 120
Housemaids: 194
House Stewards: 120
Inns: 40
Laundry maids: 74
Maidservants: 141
Nursery Maids: 78
Pastrycooks: 136
Restaurateur: 170
Tavern Keepers: 170

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 58
Bleachers: 38
Chemical Workers: 22
Coal Heavers: 77
In-Town Couriers: 90
Long Haul Couriers: 88
Dockyard Workers: 90
Gas Workers: 19
Hay Merchants: 35
Leech Collectors: 112
Millers: 95
Miners: 90
Oilmen and Polishers: 66
Postmen: 88
Pure Finder: 55
Skinners: 132
Sugar Refiners: 23
Tosher: 62
Warehousemen: 141
Watercarriers: 91
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 116

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 55
Alchemist: 62
Clerk: 85
Dentists: 41
Educators: 112
Engineers: 60
Gardeners: 42
Mages: 30
Plumbers: 44
Pharmacist: 50
Professors: 17
Scientists: 31
Wizards: 17

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 38
Bankers: 57
Civil Clerks: 88
Civic Iudex: 44
Consultants: 27
Exorcist: 93
Fixers: 49
Kami Clerk: 89
Landlords: 79
Lawyers: 49
Legend Keepers: 71
Militia Officers: 341
Monks, Monastic: 141
Monks, Civic: 136
Historian, Oral: 87
Historian, Textual: 48
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 102
Priests: 163
Rangers: 55
Rat Catchers: 60
Scholars: 63
Spiritualist: 77
Slayers: 22
Storytellers: 154
Military Officers: 124

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 136
Comfort Services: 170
Enchanters: 43
Herbalists: 46
Jaminators: 163
Needleworkers: 141
Potters: 66
Preserve Makers: 116
Quilters: 61
Seamsters: 194
Spinners: 113
Tinker: 45
Weaver: 110

Artists

Actors: 42
Architects: 15
Bards: 67
Costumers: 24
Dancers: 47
Drafters: 26
Engravers: 33
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 20
Glaziers: 43
Inlayers: 40
Musicians: 127
Painters, Art: 21
Playwrights: 43
Sculptors, Art: 37
Wood Carvers: 127
Writers: 146

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 146
Canners: 124
Cheesmakers: 146
Ice Merchants: 18
Millers: 81
Picklers: 70
Smokers: 51
Stockmakers: 48
Tobacconists: 62
Tallowmakers: 99

15437 of Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

23447 of Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2046 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Êkèkê Vîke-lêqo's local festivals commemorates this miracle.