Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè (/ˈëlɪ/ /ˈg̃ifɘ/ [temporary] [violence]) is a temperate Town located in the Lîsithapíe Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè was founded by Trgfèj Fyêthèj, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3356 m (11010 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1177, by Trgfèj Fyêthèj. The establishment of Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè 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.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè 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.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A quick look in any direction shows Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè 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.

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

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè 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.

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

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè 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

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè'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.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Mudbog near Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

314 of Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 69 work as Craftsmen
• 22 work as Merchants
• 50 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 47 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 14 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

690 of Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

The the a lyre of Augury, an a lyre imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created in Jî-g̈ifê Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History