Fèkētàr Se

Fèkētàr Se (/fɛc/ /tər/ [camera] [sore]) is a temperate Town located in the Meaavea Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Fèkētàr Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Fèkētàr Se was founded by Fomnorlim Fflur, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Fèkētàr Se has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Fèkētàr Se receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fèkētàr Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3810 m (12500 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fèkētàr Se was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1473, by Fomnorlim Fflur. The establishment of Fèkētàr Se was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Fomnorlim Fflur electing to pay people to resettle in Fèkētàr Se.

Fèkētàr Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fèkētàr Se 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.

Fèkētàr Se is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive split-log ties 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 lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Right off the bat Fèkētàr Se hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

Fèkētàr Se has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Fèkētàr Se 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 Fèkētàr Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fèkētàr Se's parks.

Fèkētàr Se has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fèkētàr Se.

Fèkētàr Se 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.

Fèkētàr Se has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Fèkētàr Se 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.

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

Fèkētàr Se 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 Fèkētàr Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fèkētàr Se 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.

Fèkētàr Se 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

Fèkētàr Se's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Fèkētàr Se sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Marble Snake near Fèkētàr Se are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fèkētàr Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Fèkētàr Se Census Data: Year 2000

435 of Fèkētàr Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 95 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

835 of Fèkētàr Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 110 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fèkētàr Se is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Fèkētàr Se's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History