Lêle-cêqêno Îè (/ˈlɘle/ /cɘˈqɘno/ [classic] [shield]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Neidor County of the Union of Engineers.
The name Lêle-cêqêno Îè is derived from the Dwarven language, as Lêle-cêqêno Îè was founded by Thasgrini, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.
Climate
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Lêle-cêqêno Îè receives an average of 264 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Lêle-cêqêno Îè covers an area of nearly 539 km2 (215 mi2), and an average elevation of 1856 m (6089 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Lêle-cêqêno Îè was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1050, by Thasgrini. The establishment of Lêle-cêqêno Îè was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Lêle-cêqêno Îè's construction back out of the project. Thasgrini pushed on reguardles, and Lêle-cêqêno Îè was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lêle-cêqêno Îè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive paverstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Lêle-cêqêno Îè's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Astonishigly, the political statment focused walls are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This city is as a necropolice.
Civic Infrastructure
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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 Lêle-cêqêno Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lêle-cêqêno Îè's parks.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lêle-cêqêno Îè.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Lêle-cêqêno Îè's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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. Lêle-cêqêno Îè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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 Lêle-cêqêno Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè 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
Lêle-cêqêno Îè's chapel 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.
In Lêle-cêqêno Îè every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.
The Herd Animal, Stag near Lêle-cêqêno Îè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.
Lêle-cêqêno Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.
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: 249
Farmers: 405
Farm Laborer: 628
Hunters: 483
Milk Maids: 322
Ranchers: 162
Ranch Hands: 335
Shepherds: 314
Farmland: 505591 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 31442
Poultry: 377307
Swine: 25153
Sheep: 1257
Goats: 251
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 12576
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 246
Blacksmiths: 299
Bookbinders: 155
Buckle-makers: 169
Cabinetmakers: 330
Candlemakers: 503
Carpenters: 426
Clothmakers: 359
Coach and Harness Makers: 132
Coopers: 339
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 180
Copyists: 122
Cutlers: 106
Fabricworkers: 306
Farrier: 762
Furriers: 80
Glassworkers: 433
Gunsmiths: 259
Harness-Makers: 120
Hatters: 235
Hosiery Workers: 89
Jewelers: 138
Leatherwrights: 330
Locksmiths: 125
Matchstick makers: 187
Musical Instrument Makers: 184
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 169
Paper Workers: 177
Plasterers: 174
Pursemakers: 209
Roofers: 138
Ropemakers: 123
Rugmakers: 118
Saddlers: 237
Scabbardmakers: 264
Scalemakers: 133
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 80
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 119
Shoemakers: 123
Soap and Tallow Workers: 441
Tailors: 644
Tanners: 153
Upholsterers: 182
Watchmakers: 174
Weavers: 349
Whitesmiths: 100
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 89
Arcana Sellers: 86
Beer-Sellers: 165
Booksellers: 193
Butchers: 306
Chandlers: 314
Chicken Butchers: 399
Entrepreneurs: 125
Fine Clothiers: 322
Fishmongers: 322
Florists: 76
Potion Sellers: 213
Resellers: 524
Spice Merchants: 172
Wine-sellers: 267
Wheelwright: 190
Woodsellers: 120
Service workers
Bakers: 628
Barbers: 535
Coachmen: 182
Cooks: 503
Doctors: 289
Gamekeepers: 193
Grooms: 109
Hairdressers: 419
Healers: 354
Housekeepers: 359
Housemaids: 571
House Stewards: 339
Inns: 123
Laundry maids: 228
Maidservants: 393
Nursery Maids: 232
Pastrycooks: 449
Restaurateur: 546
Tavern Keepers: 524
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 178
Bleachers: 116
Chemical Workers: 72
Coal Heavers: 273
In-Town Couriers: 273
Long Haul Couriers: 279
Dockyard Workers: 262
Gas Workers: 60
Hay Merchants: 103
Leech Collectors: 326
Millers: 292
Miners: 285
Oilmen and Polishers: 193
Postmen: 273
Pure Finder: 168
Skinners: 369
Sugar Refiners: 71
Tosher: 193
Warehousemen: 433
Watercarriers: 264
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 369
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 164
Alchemist: 192
Clerk: 267
Dentists: 120
Educators: 335
Engineers: 184
Gardeners: 129
Mages: 93
Plumbers: 135
Pharmacist: 146
Professors: 55
Scientists: 93
Wizards: 55
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 119
Bankers: 164
Civil Clerks: 292
Civic Iudex: 147
Consultants: 81
Exorcist: 314
Fixers: 146
Kami Clerk: 254
Landlords: 230
Lawyers: 152
Legend Keepers: 220
Militia Officers: 1572
Monks, Monastic: 381
Monks, Civic: 369
Historian, Oral: 306
Historian, Textual: 153
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 279
Priests: 483
Rangers: 169
Rat Catchers: 183
Scholars: 193
Spiritualist: 241
Slayers: 72
Storytellers: 457
Military Officers: 405
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 349
Comfort Services: 433
Enchanters: 138
Herbalists: 136
Jaminators: 433
Needleworkers: 381
Potters: 209
Preserve Makers: 393
Quilters: 177
Seamsters: 628
Spinners: 349
Tinker: 135
Weaver: 330
Artists
Actors: 131
Architects: 49
Bards: 202
Costumers: 77
Dancers: 153
Drafters: 81
Engravers: 100
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 62
Glaziers: 133
Inlayers: 122
Musicians: 330
Painters, Art: 65
Playwrights: 132
Sculptors, Art: 108
Wood Carvers: 449
Writers: 465
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 393
Canners: 359
Cheesmakers: 419
Ice Merchants: 55
Millers: 267
Picklers: 209
Smokers: 155
Stockmakers: 144
Tobacconists: 196
Tallowmakers: 314
47692 of Lêle-cêqêno Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
2649 work in Agriculture
10721 work as Craftsmen
3883 work as Merchants
6976 work as Service Workers
4852 work as General Laborers
1968 work as Skilled Laborers
7382 work as Civil Servants
4091 work in Cottage Industries
2659 work as Artists
2511 work in Produce Industries
71789 of Lêle-cêqêno Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 6288 (5%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Lêle-cêqêno Îè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a great windstorm struck Lêle-cêqêno Îè. Its winds were so great they picked up unsecured objects and flung them with enough force to smash brick and skull alike. Buildings collapsed under the gale, burying countless people alive. The storm's devistation was focused on the area arround Lêle-cêqêno Îè, which lost 197 people, 344, and 70 livestock in the disaster.. History remembers the strom as The Storm of Suffering.