Gelfàfsàkē Se

Gelfàfsàkē Se (/ˈgelfəf/ /səc/ [hut; shack] [quiet; shy]) is a temperate Town located in Greyedge Dutchy, Tafogin Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Gelfàfsàkē Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Gelfàfsàkē Se was founded by Skyler Collins, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Gelfàfsàkē Se has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Gelfàfsàkē Se receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Gelfàfsàkē Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4200 m (13779 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gelfàfsàkē Se was founded durring the early 10th century, by Skyler Collins. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Skyler Collins.

Gelfàfsàkē Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gelfàfsàkē 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.

Gelfàfsàkē Se is buildings are located arround a single spacious worn bedrock mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Astonishigly, the failry decent fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Gelfàfsàkē Se has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Gelfàfsàkē Se long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Gelfàfsàkē 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.

Gelfàfsàkē 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.

Gelfàfsàkē 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.

Gelfàfsàkē Se 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.

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

Gelfàfsàkē Se has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Gelfàfsàkē Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Gelfàfsàkē Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Gelfàfsàkē 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.

Cultural Notes

Gelfàfsàkē Se's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Gelfàfsàkē Se.

The Dinosaur, Pachycephalosaurus near Gelfàfsàkē Se are known to be quite timid.

Gelfàfsàkē Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Gelfàfsàkē Se Census Data: Year 2000

356 of Gelfàfsàkē Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

779 of Gelfàfsàkē Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 47 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gelfàfsàkē Se is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Gelfàfsàkē Se makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Gelfàfsàkē Se's harvest from an army of bandits. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History