Large City: Jè-jakê Ratê

Jè-jakê Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Fîthdekî Zone
Region	Nuqicozupi Brushlands
Founded	1442
Community Leader	Lord Tiffany
Area	159 km² (63 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	766 m (2513 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	223 cm/y (87 in/y)
Population	37561
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Augury
Naming
Native name	Jè-jakê Ratê
Pronunciation	/ʤè/ /ˈʤakɘ/
Direct Translation	[cream] [grandfather]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Jè-jakê Ratê (/ʤè/ /ˈʤakɘ/ [cream] [grandfather]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Fîthdekî Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Jè-jakê Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Jè-jakê Ratê was founded by Gwyneth, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Jè-jakê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Jè-jakê Ratê receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Jè-jakê Ratê covers an area of nearly 159 km² (63 mi²), and an average elevation of 766 m (2513 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jè-jakê Ratê was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1442, by Gwyneth. The establishment of Jè-jakê Ratê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gwyneth electing to pay people to resettle in Jè-jakê Ratê.

Jè-jakê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jè-jakê Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Jè-jakê Ratê is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad packed earth streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The city's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Jè-jakê Ratê has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Jè-jakê Ratê suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Jè-jakê Ratê long.

Civic Infrastructure

Jè-jakê Ratê possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Jè-jakê Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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 Jè-jakê Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Jè-jakê Ratê's parks.

Jè-jakê Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Jè-jakê Ratê.

Jè-jakê Ratê has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

Jè-jakê Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

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

Jè-jakê Ratê has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Jè-jakê Ratê possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Jè-jakê Ratê's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Jè-jakê Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Jè-jakê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Jè-jakê Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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 Jè-jakê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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.

Jè-jakê Ratê 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

Jè-jakê Ratê's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Jè-jakê Ratê's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Jè-jakê Ratê rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Jè-jakê Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Jè-jakê Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Charm energies of tier 2 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 77
Farmers: 107
Farm Laborer: 250
Hunters: 117
Milk Maids: 93
Ranchers: 52
Ranch Hands: 123
Shepherds: 107

Farmland: 150619 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 9390
Poultry: 112683
Swine: 7512
Sheep: 375
Goats: 75
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3756

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 76
Blacksmiths: 79
Bookbinders: 45
Buckle-makers: 50
Cabinetmakers: 85
Candlemakers: 121
Carpenters: 105
Clothmakers: 98
Coach and Harness Makers: 39
Coopers: 107
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 54
Copyists: 35
Cutlers: 30
Fabricworkers: 85
Farrier: 214
Furriers: 23
Glassworkers: 125
Gunsmiths: 77
Harness-Makers: 36
Hatters: 80
Hosiery Workers: 27
Jewelers: 40
Leatherwrights: 96
Locksmiths: 37
Matchstick makers: 61
Musical Instrument Makers: 53
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 45
Paper Workers: 53
Plasterers: 49
Pursemakers: 64
Roofers: 39
Ropemakers: 37
Rugmakers: 35
Saddlers: 65
Scabbardmakers: 75
Scalemakers: 40
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 24
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 36
Shoemakers: 36
Soap and Tallow Workers: 127
Tailors: 259
Tanners: 46
Upholsterers: 56
Watchmakers: 50
Weavers: 98
Whitesmiths: 29

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 26
Arcana Sellers: 25
Beer-Sellers: 51
Booksellers: 58
Butchers: 85
Chandlers: 98
Chicken Butchers: 105
Entrepreneurs: 38
Fine Clothiers: 98
Fishmongers: 85
Florists: 23
Potion Sellers: 64
Resellers: 178
Spice Merchants: 51
Wine-sellers: 75
Wheelwright: 55
Woodsellers: 36

Service workers

Bakers: 234
Barbers: 166
Coachmen: 54
Cooks: 156
Doctors: 79
Gamekeepers: 61
Grooms: 33
Hairdressers: 117
Healers: 97
Housekeepers: 113
Housemaids: 208
House Stewards: 110
Inns: 37
Laundry maids: 67
Maidservants: 125
Nursery Maids: 72
Pastrycooks: 117
Restaurateur: 163
Tavern Keepers: 144

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 51
Bleachers: 34
Chemical Workers: 21
Coal Heavers: 73
In-Town Couriers: 78
Long Haul Couriers: 83
Dockyard Workers: 83
Gas Workers: 18
Hay Merchants: 32
Leech Collectors: 95
Millers: 83
Miners: 89
Oilmen and Polishers: 56
Postmen: 81
Pure Finder: 52
Skinners: 125
Sugar Refiners: 21
Tosher: 59
Warehousemen: 139
Watercarriers: 84
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 101

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 51
Alchemist: 55
Clerk: 75
Dentists: 37
Educators: 105
Engineers: 56
Gardeners: 36
Mages: 28
Plumbers: 39
Pharmacist: 45
Professors: 16
Scientists: 26
Wizards: 16

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 37
Bankers: 51
Civil Clerks: 89
Civic Iudex: 41
Consultants: 24
Exorcist: 76
Fixers: 43
Kami Clerk: 75
Landlords: 68
Lawyers: 44
Legend Keepers: 64
Militia Officers: 313
Monks, Monastic: 125
Monks, Civic: 117
Historian, Oral: 93
Historian, Textual: 43
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 85
Priests: 170
Rangers: 48
Rat Catchers: 53
Scholars: 56
Spiritualist: 72
Slayers: 21
Storytellers: 141
Military Officers: 117

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 117
Comfort Services: 139
Enchanters: 40
Herbalists: 42
Jaminators: 129
Needleworkers: 150
Potters: 67
Preserve Makers: 121
Quilters: 52
Seamsters: 197
Spinners: 98
Tinker: 42
Weaver: 110

Artists

Actors: 41
Architects: 14
Bards: 60
Costumers: 22
Dancers: 46
Drafters: 24
Engravers: 30
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 18
Glaziers: 39
Inlayers: 37
Musicians: 113
Painters, Art: 19
Playwrights: 38
Sculptors, Art: 32
Wood Carvers: 117
Writers: 129

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 121
Canners: 107
Cheesmakers: 134
Ice Merchants: 16
Millers: 78
Picklers: 63
Smokers: 47
Stockmakers: 43
Tobacconists: 54
Tallowmakers: 87

20321 of Jè-jakê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3004 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

The the a pair of pants of Abjuration, an a pair of pants imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Jè-jakê Ratê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.