Large Town: Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Qíîsîrêyê Sêpíêto Zone
Region	Zipajuke Brushlands
Founded	1742
Community Leader	City Manager Mesodata Trgëgêpí
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	2200 m (7217 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	212 cm/y (83 in/y)
Population	1546
Population Density	257 people per km² (773 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈlɪnɘ/ /ˈɘmë/
Direct Translation	[difficult] [ceremony]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè was founded by Khëi Èdsí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2200 m (7217 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 18th century in early winter of the year 1742, by Khëi Èdsí. The establishment of Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Khëi Èdsí electing to pay people to resettle in Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lînê-êmë 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.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's somewhat suffishent are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned 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 town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Lînê-êmë 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.

Lînê-êmë 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.

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

Lînê-êmë 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 Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lînê-êmë 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.

Lînê-êmë 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.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè 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

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè 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.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 6199 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 386
Poultry: 4638
Swine: 309
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 154

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 12
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 10
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 5
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 5
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 15
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

493 of Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

976 of Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 77 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Lînê-êmë Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.