Large Town: Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî
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State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Ineg̈èsho Zone
Region	Memimojie Forest
Founded	1549
Community Leader	City Manager Trënmeg̈m Tsmëkado
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	1930 m (6332 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	279 cm/y (109 in/y)
Population	1696
Population Density	242 people per km² (848 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈtɘta/ /p˔eˈjɘhe/
Direct Translation	[stripe; strip] [diameter]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî (/ˈtɘta/ /p˔eˈjɘhe/ [stripe; strip] [diameter]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî was founded by Tsêbèb Shêgèqth, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1930 m (6332 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1549, by Tsêbèb Shêgèqth. The establishment of Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive flagstone 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 town is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The town's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

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

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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 Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe 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

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

The Kech near Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 6
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6868 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 424
Poultry: 5088
Swine: 339
Sheep: 16
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 169

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 13
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 6
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 3
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 11
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 5
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Florists: 1
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 7
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 10
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 8
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 13
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 6
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 4
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 4
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 2
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 15
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Storytellers: 6
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 6
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Costumers: 1
Dancers: 2
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 6
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 5
Cheesmakers: 6
Millers: 3
Picklers: 3
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

558 of Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1088 of Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 50 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî.

The the a pair of schynbalds of Summoning, an a pair of schynbalds imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created in Hêtdêj-píeyêhe Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.