Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè (/ʃɘˈg̃atɪ/ /ˈdazë/ [impulse] [twin]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Ëradîvë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè was founded by Lucas Zèqthêrî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5932 m (19461 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 17th century in early spring of the year 1630, by Lucas Zèqthêrî. The establishment of Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Lucas Zèqthêrî struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town'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.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè is buildings folow an organic layout of broad paverstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's peasent-grade 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 look around Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè 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 Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's parks.

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

Lëifk-dazë 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.

Lëifk-dazë 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.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè 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.

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

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

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè 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 Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè 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.

Lëifk-dazë 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.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè 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

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè yeast remains dormant.

The Flowering Lattice near Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè'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 Mysticism energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

560 of Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 121 work as Craftsmen
• 45 work as Merchants
• 93 work as Service Workers
• 54 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 86 work as Civil Servants
• 50 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 31 work in Produce Industries

1104 of Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè lost 206 people, 356 livestock, and 33 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 38, when members of Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific powerful weapon to a particular port unharmed. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a stalemate for Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Lëifk-dazë Dêtîkè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History