Town: Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Yêmëcê Zone
Region	Mijujiajeu Brushlands
Founded	1194
Community Leader	City Manager Iorthossel Shèbm
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	3498 m (11476 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	279 cm/y (109 in/y)
Population	1450
Population Density	241 people per km² (725 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Conjuration
Naming
Native name	Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈmèbɪ/ /ˈjɘsɪ/
Direct Translation	[close] [revenge]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè (/ˈmèbɪ/ /ˈjɘsɪ/ [close] [revenge]) is a subtropical Town located in the Yêmëcê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè was founded by Zlêv Trgê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 22°C (71°F). Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3498 m (11476 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1194, by Zlêv Trgê. The establishment of Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zlêv Trgê electing to pay people to resettle in Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè.

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

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The town's failry decent fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Right off the bat Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mèbî-yêsî 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.

Mèbî-yêsî 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.

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

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

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

Mèbî-yêsî 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 Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mèbî-yêsî 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.

Mèbî-yêsî 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

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè's town hall 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..

The Necrocraft near Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5829 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 362
Poultry: 4350
Swine: 290
Sheep: 14
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 145

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 8
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
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: 1
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: 4
Tailors: 10
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

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

Service workers

Bakers: 8
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
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: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 9
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 6
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 4

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
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

461 of Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

873 of Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 116 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Mèbî-yêsî Dêtîkè.