I̊bbāiē̼èd Se

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se (/ˈi̘bbəˑ/ /j̼ɛd/ [west] [indigo]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name I̊bbāiē̼èd Se is derived from the Tauric language, as I̊bbāiē̼èd Se was founded by Bronwen Bevans, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). I̊bbāiē̼èd Se receives an average of 170 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. I̊bbāiē̼èd Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2956 m (9698 ft) above sea level.

Overview

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se was founded durring the early 11th century, by Bronwen Bevans. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and I̊bbāiē̼èd Se 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.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt carved bedrock streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused 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.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line I̊bbāiē̼èd Se’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within I̊bbāiē̼èd Se.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se 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.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se 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.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se 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.

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

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se 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

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In I̊bbāiē̼èd Se rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Skin Stitcher near I̊bbāiē̼èd Se are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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.

I̊bbāiē̼èd Se Census Data: Year 2000

391 of I̊bbāiē̼èd Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

803 of I̊bbāiē̼èd Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing I̊bbāiē̼èd Se. One of I̊bbāiē̼èd Se's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History