Town: Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Sëcëngêki Zone
Region	Fi-habyă Savannah
Founded	1102
Community Leader	City Manager Trtho Sheshe
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	3334 m (10938 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	162 cm/y (63 in/y)
Population	1433
Population Density	238 people per km² (716 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ëˈdɘsɘ/ /ˈlëfe/
Direct Translation	[buxom] [pyramid]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê (/ëˈdɘsɘ/ /ˈlëfe/ [buxom] [pyramid]) is a subtropical Town located in the Sëcëngêki Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê was founded by Kthî Shêga, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°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 21°C (69°F). Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê receives an average of 162 cm/y (63 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3334 m (10938 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1102, by Kthî Shêga. The establishment of Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's construction back out of the project. Kthî Shêga pushed on reguardles, and Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê is no diffrent. The town'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.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad paverstone 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 town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

A look around Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do. On second glance, that chaos continues into adulthood. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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 Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's parks.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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.

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

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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 Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê 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

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê.

The Cat, Common near Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5832 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 358
Poultry: 4299
Swine: 286
Sheep: 14
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 143

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 9
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 5
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 3
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 14
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

442 of Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

920 of Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 71 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Ëdêsê-lëfe Fêqê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.