Fako-thesi Dêtîkè

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè (/ˈfako/ /ˈʃesi/ [selfish] [percent]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ëradîvë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Fako-thesi Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Fako-thesi Dêtîkè was founded by Nath́ad Èbêbmthe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Fako-thesi Dêtîkè receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fako-thesi Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3996 m (13110 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1424, by Nath́ad Èbêbmthe. The establishment of Fako-thesi Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Nath́ad Èbêbmthe electing to pay people to resettle in Fako-thesi Dêtîkè.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad cobblestone 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 sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The timber-based walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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 Fako-thesi Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's parks.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fako-thesi Dêtîkè.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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.

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

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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.

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

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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 Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè 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

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's garrison 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. .

In Fako-thesi Dêtîkè every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Ghoul near Fako-thesi Dêtîkè are known to be quite timid.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

409 of Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

892 of Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 26 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Fako-thesi Dêtîkè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Fako-thesi Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History