Gëomt-jila Bî

Gëomt-jila Bî (/ʤë/ /ˈʤila/ [important] [case; event (occurrence); incident]) is a subtropical Town located in the Rëfiithe Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Gëomt-jila Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Gëomt-jila Bî was founded by Trèqtho Shêm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Gëomt-jila Bî 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). Gëomt-jila Bî receives an average of 214 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Gëomt-jila Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4986 m (16358 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Gëomt-jila Bî was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1286, by Trèqtho Shêm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Gëomt-jila Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

Gëomt-jila Bî is is constructed arround a series of premissive 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. The peasent-grade have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look arround Gëomt-jila Bî reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Gëomt-jila Bî 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 Gëomt-jila Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Gëomt-jila Bî's parks.

Gëomt-jila Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Gëomt-jila Bî.

Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

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

Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

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

Gëomt-jila Bî 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 Gëomt-jila Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

Gëomt-jila Bî 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.

Gëomt-jila Bî is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Gëomt-jila Bî, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Gëomt-jila Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Gëomt-jila Bî.

The Muckdweller near Gëomt-jila Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Gëomt-jila Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Truename Magic 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.

Gëomt-jila Bî Census Data: Year 2000

411 of Gëomt-jila Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

910 of Gëomt-jila Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 26 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Gëomt-jila Bî is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Gëomt-jila Bî, swallowing large sections of the community. Gëomt-jila Bî lost 211 people, 321 livestock, and 44 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Death Swallowing.

History