Large City: Kîfa-êhè Sêdè

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Daland
Provence	Èjila Provence
Sub Provence	Dèthêshêzêyi County
Region	Jīgepukoja Woods
Founded	1311
Community Leader	Lord Kthîlê
Area	141 km² (56 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	946 m (3103 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	263 cm/y (103 in/y)
Population	33548
Population Density	237 people per km² (599 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Kîfa-êhè Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈkɪfa/ /ˈɘhè/
Direct Translation	[wrong; false] [archipelago]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Kîfa-êhè Sêdè is derived from the Goblin language, as Kîfa-êhè Sêdè was founded by Shêlè, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Kîfa-êhè Sêdè receives an average of 263 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Kîfa-êhè Sêdè covers an area of nearly 141 km² (56 mi²), and an average elevation of 946 m (3103 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1311, by Shêlè. The establishment of Kîfa-êhè Sêdè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Shêlè electing to pay people to resettle in Kîfa-êhè Sêdè.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kîfa-êhè Sêdè is no diffrent. The city'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.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè is buildings are located arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. 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. Unfortuantly, these brittle defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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 scutteling 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 abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Kîfa-êhè Sêdè long.

Civic Infrastructure

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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 Kîfa-êhè Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's parks.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kîfa-êhè Sêdè.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

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

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

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

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

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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. Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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 Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s a relatively new religion in Kîfa-êhè Sêdè which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

The Ooze, Amber near Kîfa-êhè Sêdè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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: 65
Farmers: 93
Farm Laborer: 197
Hunters: 111
Milk Maids: 95
Ranchers: 43
Ranch Hands: 91
Shepherds: 81

Farmland: 135198 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 8387
Poultry: 100644
Swine: 6709
Sheep: 335
Goats: 67
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3354

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 69
Blacksmiths: 76
Bookbinders: 41
Buckle-makers: 44
Cabinetmakers: 86
Candlemakers: 134
Carpenters: 113
Clothmakers: 93
Coach and Harness Makers: 34
Coopers: 79
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 44
Copyists: 32
Cutlers: 28
Fabricworkers: 76
Farrier: 172
Furriers: 21
Glassworkers: 119
Gunsmiths: 67
Harness-Makers: 32
Hatters: 63
Hosiery Workers: 23
Jewelers: 38
Leatherwrights: 79
Locksmiths: 33
Matchstick makers: 52
Musical Instrument Makers: 50
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 41
Paper Workers: 48
Plasterers: 44
Pursemakers: 57
Roofers: 34
Ropemakers: 33
Rugmakers: 31
Saddlers: 67
Scabbardmakers: 70
Scalemakers: 35
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 21
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 33
Shoemakers: 32
Soap and Tallow Workers: 113
Tailors: 203
Tanners: 43
Upholsterers: 49
Watchmakers: 46
Weavers: 101
Whitesmiths: 26

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 22
Arcana Sellers: 23
Beer-Sellers: 43
Booksellers: 51
Butchers: 95
Chandlers: 86
Chicken Butchers: 87
Entrepreneurs: 34
Fine Clothiers: 79
Fishmongers: 88
Florists: 20
Potion Sellers: 55
Resellers: 134
Spice Merchants: 47
Wine-sellers: 64
Wheelwright: 56
Woodsellers: 31

Service workers

Bakers: 186
Barbers: 131
Coachmen: 50
Cooks: 129
Doctors: 70
Gamekeepers: 53
Grooms: 29
Hairdressers: 124
Healers: 94
Housekeepers: 95
Housemaids: 186
House Stewards: 95
Inns: 31
Laundry maids: 64
Maidservants: 124
Nursery Maids: 63
Pastrycooks: 115
Restaurateur: 134
Tavern Keepers: 139

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 46
Bleachers: 30
Chemical Workers: 19
Coal Heavers: 64
In-Town Couriers: 81
Long Haul Couriers: 81
Dockyard Workers: 63
Gas Workers: 16
Hay Merchants: 27
Leech Collectors: 87
Millers: 78
Miners: 79
Oilmen and Polishers: 54
Postmen: 74
Pure Finder: 43
Skinners: 95
Sugar Refiners: 19
Tosher: 51
Warehousemen: 111
Watercarriers: 72
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 101

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 43
Alchemist: 50
Clerk: 74
Dentists: 34
Educators: 94
Engineers: 50
Gardeners: 33
Mages: 25
Plumbers: 35
Pharmacist: 40
Professors: 14
Scientists: 25
Wizards: 14

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 32
Bankers: 44
Civil Clerks: 76
Civic Iudex: 35
Consultants: 22
Exorcist: 72
Fixers: 39
Kami Clerk: 66
Landlords: 62
Lawyers: 40
Legend Keepers: 55
Militia Officers: 209
Monks, Monastic: 90
Monks, Civic: 108
Historian, Oral: 74
Historian, Textual: 39
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 79
Priests: 145
Rangers: 44
Rat Catchers: 52
Scholars: 49
Spiritualist: 58
Slayers: 18
Storytellers: 136
Military Officers: 115

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 104
Comfort Services: 159
Enchanters: 36
Herbalists: 38
Jaminators: 104
Needleworkers: 95
Potters: 55
Preserve Makers: 101
Quilters: 51
Seamsters: 186
Spinners: 98
Tinker: 38
Weaver: 78

Artists

Actors: 36
Architects: 13
Bards: 48
Costumers: 20
Dancers: 41
Drafters: 21
Engravers: 27
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 16
Glaziers: 35
Inlayers: 33
Musicians: 111
Painters, Art: 17
Playwrights: 36
Sculptors, Art: 28
Wood Carvers: 134
Writers: 134

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 104
Canners: 111
Cheesmakers: 98
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 69
Picklers: 55
Smokers: 44
Stockmakers: 35
Tobacconists: 54
Tallowmakers: 78

12599 of Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

18937 of Kîfa-êhè Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2012 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Kîfa-êhè Sêdè for years. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.