Small Town: Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Rehîêro Zone
Region	Nemiyate Woodlands
Founded	1356
Community Leader	City Manager Góchīs Cú̄y 'Cherish Bella' Ha̋ńnḱ Bēsh Cā̌shī Zeshonhe
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	3388 m (11115 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	252 cm/y (99 in/y)
Population	977
Population Density	244 people per km² (977 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/liˈjova/ /ˈvɘjɘ/
Direct Translation	[economic] [boy; son]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê (/liˈjova/ /ˈvɘjɘ/ [economic] [boy; son]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Rehîêro Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê was founded by Zêlê Èqtëm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê receives an average of 252 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3388 m (11115 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê was founded durring the late 14th century in spring of the year 1356, by Zêlê Èqtëm. The establishment of Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê is is constructed arround a series of spacious cobblestone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's peasent-grade are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê is, in a word, disorder. 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 have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Gëndë-vêyê 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.

Gëndë-vêyê 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.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê 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.

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

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Gëndë-vêyê 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.

Cultural Notes

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê.

The Owlbear near Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 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.

Agriculture

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

Farmland: 3937 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 244
Poultry: 2931
Swine: 195
Sheep: 9
Goats: 1
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 97

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 1
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 2
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 5
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 1
Scalemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 6
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

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

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 1
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 2
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 3
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 3
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

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

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 2

Produce Industries

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

281 of Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

628 of Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 68 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Gëndë-vêyê Fêqê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.