Town: Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Têqayëg̈ê Zone
Region	Jatosubete Basin
Founded	1348
Community Leader	City Manager Brêyêv Zêmtho
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	6390 m (20964 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	265 cm/y (104 in/y)
Population	1152
Population Density	288 people per km² (1152 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈjevɪ/ /ˈdig̃ɘ θè/
Direct Translation	[urban] [dusk]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî (/ˈjevɪ/ /ˈdig̃ɘ θè/ [urban] [dusk]) is a subtropical Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî was founded by Trèj Dyêre, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 6390 m (20964 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1348, by Trèj Dyêre. The establishment of Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Trèj Dyêre electing to pay people to resettle in Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hëlë-dig̈ê thè 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.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of spacious cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. The town's timber-based walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè 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.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè 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.

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

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

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè 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.

Cultural Notes

While Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

The Slithering Pit near Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 4654 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 288
Poultry: 3456
Swine: 230
Sheep: 11
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 115

Craftsmen

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

Merchants

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

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

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

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 4
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

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

344 of Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

762 of Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Hëlë-dig̈ê thè Bî's local festivals commemorates this miracle.