Large City: Gên-píovê Ratê

Gên-píovê Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Rëfiithe Zone
Region	Vidaminuqi Brush
Founded	1275
Community Leader	Lord Grîj
Area	138 km² (55 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	4434 m (14547 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	153 cm/y (60 in/y)
Population	32797
Population Density	237 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Gên-píovê Ratê
Pronunciation	/ʤè/ /ˈp˔ovɘ/
Direct Translation	[cream] [shack]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Gên-píovê Ratê (/ʤè/ /ˈp˔ovɘ/ [cream] [shack]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Rëfiithe Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Gên-píovê Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Gên-píovê Ratê was founded by Rhonda, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Gên-píovê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Gên-píovê Ratê receives an average of 153 cm/y (60 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Gên-píovê Ratê covers an area of nearly 138 km² (55 mi²), and an average elevation of 4434 m (14547 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gên-píovê Ratê was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1275, by Rhonda. The establishment of Gên-píovê Ratê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Gên-píovê Ratê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Gên-píovê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Gên-píovê Ratê's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. The city's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Looking around Gên-píovê Ratê you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

Gên-píovê Ratê possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Gên-píovê Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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 Gên-píovê Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gên-píovê Ratê's parks.

Gên-píovê Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Gên-píovê Ratê.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

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

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

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

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

Gên-píovê Ratê has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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. Gên-píovê Ratê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Gên-píovê Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Gên-píovê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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 Gên-píovê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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.

Gên-píovê Ratê 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

Gên-píovê Ratê is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Gên-píovê Ratê's garrison 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 Gên-píovê Ratê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Xtabay near Gên-píovê Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Gên-píovê Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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: 64
Farmers: 91
Farm Laborer: 142
Hunters: 99
Milk Maids: 88
Ranchers: 45
Ranch Hands: 89
Shepherds: 81

Farmland: 133155 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 8199
Poultry: 98391
Swine: 6559
Sheep: 327
Goats: 65
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3279

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 61
Blacksmiths: 76
Bookbinders: 40
Buckle-makers: 43
Cabinetmakers: 74
Candlemakers: 121
Carpenters: 104
Clothmakers: 93
Coach and Harness Makers: 33
Coopers: 88
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 48
Copyists: 31
Cutlers: 27
Fabricworkers: 71
Farrier: 177
Furriers: 21
Glassworkers: 117
Gunsmiths: 73
Harness-Makers: 31
Hatters: 61
Hosiery Workers: 23
Jewelers: 38
Leatherwrights: 88
Locksmiths: 34
Matchstick makers: 48
Musical Instrument Makers: 48
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 42
Paper Workers: 47
Plasterers: 44
Pursemakers: 54
Roofers: 35
Ropemakers: 32
Rugmakers: 31
Saddlers: 57
Scabbardmakers: 70
Scalemakers: 35
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 21
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 30
Shoemakers: 31
Soap and Tallow Workers: 107
Tailors: 211
Tanners: 42
Upholsterers: 46
Watchmakers: 44
Weavers: 102
Whitesmiths: 26

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 22
Arcana Sellers: 22
Beer-Sellers: 46
Booksellers: 50
Butchers: 86
Chandlers: 81
Chicken Butchers: 87
Entrepreneurs: 34
Fine Clothiers: 84
Fishmongers: 96
Florists: 20
Potion Sellers: 54
Resellers: 131
Spice Merchants: 44
Wine-sellers: 69
Wheelwright: 48
Woodsellers: 31

Service workers

Bakers: 182
Barbers: 152
Coachmen: 46
Cooks: 126
Doctors: 70
Gamekeepers: 50
Grooms: 29
Hairdressers: 117
Healers: 80
Housekeepers: 99
Housemaids: 156
House Stewards: 99
Inns: 31
Laundry maids: 61
Maidservants: 121
Nursery Maids: 57
Pastrycooks: 109
Restaurateur: 109
Tavern Keepers: 136

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 46
Bleachers: 30
Chemical Workers: 19
Coal Heavers: 64
In-Town Couriers: 71
Long Haul Couriers: 74
Dockyard Workers: 64
Gas Workers: 15
Hay Merchants: 28
Leech Collectors: 87
Millers: 72
Miners: 69
Oilmen and Polishers: 54
Postmen: 76
Pure Finder: 42
Skinners: 105
Sugar Refiners: 18
Tosher: 49
Warehousemen: 126
Watercarriers: 69
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 88

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 43
Alchemist: 48
Clerk: 69
Dentists: 33
Educators: 97
Engineers: 49
Gardeners: 33
Mages: 24
Plumbers: 34
Pharmacist: 38
Professors: 14
Scientists: 25
Wizards: 14

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 30
Bankers: 47
Civil Clerks: 78
Civic Iudex: 36
Consultants: 21
Exorcist: 81
Fixers: 39
Kami Clerk: 64
Landlords: 67
Lawyers: 38
Legend Keepers: 54
Militia Officers: 468
Monks, Monastic: 96
Monks, Civic: 109
Historian, Oral: 78
Historian, Textual: 41
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 68
Priests: 182
Rangers: 44
Rat Catchers: 48
Scholars: 52
Spiritualist: 58
Slayers: 18
Storytellers: 159
Military Officers: 117

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 93
Comfort Services: 121
Enchanters: 36
Herbalists: 36
Jaminators: 117
Needleworkers: 99
Potters: 54
Preserve Makers: 113
Quilters: 45
Seamsters: 204
Spinners: 91
Tinker: 35
Weaver: 78

Artists

Actors: 34
Architects: 12
Bards: 51
Costumers: 20
Dancers: 36
Drafters: 21
Engravers: 26
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 16
Glaziers: 33
Inlayers: 32
Musicians: 88
Painters, Art: 16
Playwrights: 35
Sculptors, Art: 29
Wood Carvers: 117
Writers: 93

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 121
Canners: 102
Cheesmakers: 126
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 72
Picklers: 52
Smokers: 40
Stockmakers: 36
Tobacconists: 48
Tallowmakers: 76

12594 of Gên-píovê Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

18892 of Gên-píovê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1311 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gên-píovê Ratê makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

The the a cup of Augury, an a cup imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created in Gên-píovê Ratê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.