Large Town: Mèhevl-rëgê Bî

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Dalandic Empire
Provence	G̈îmëqe Provence
Sub Provence	Siflíhàwi̊ County
Region	Glzijiqtjioji Basin
Founded	744
Community Leader	Master Shêbêb Trëmth
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	5620 m (18438 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	134 cm/y (52 in/y)
Population	1702
Population Density	243 people per km² (851 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Conjuration
Naming
Native name	Mèhevl-rëgê Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈarè/ /ˈrëgɘ/
Direct Translation	[jealous] [segment]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Mèhevl-rëgê Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mèhevl-rëgê Bî was founded by Èbmèj Tsmêpîpí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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 21°C (69°F). Mèhevl-rëgê Bî receives an average of 134 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Mèhevl-rëgê Bî covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5620 m (18438 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî was founded durring the early 9th century, by Èbmèj Tsmêpîpí. The establishment of Mèhevl-rëgê Bî was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Èbmèj Tsmêpîpí struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Mèhevl-rëgê Bî as a prison colony.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mèhevl-rëgê Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî is buildings are built arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Unfortuantly, these exceptionaly well made fortifications 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 Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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 scuttling 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 simple fact that it is abundantly clear Mèhevl-rëgê Bî suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Mèhevl-rëgê Bî long.

Civic Infrastructure

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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 Mèhevl-rëgê Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's parks.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mèhevl-rëgê Bî.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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.

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

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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 Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî 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

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

The Serpentfolk near Mèhevl-rëgê Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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: 11
Hunters: 7
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 5
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6927 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 425
Poultry: 5106
Swine: 340
Sheep: 17
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 170

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 4
Candlemakers: 6
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 11
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 6
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 3
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 5
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Florists: 1
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 8
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 10
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 7
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 6
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
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: 4
Miners: 4
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 5
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: 2
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 17
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 5
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 2
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 6

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 7
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 6
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 11
Spinners: 5
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

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

Produce Industries

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

560 of Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1074 of Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 68 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mèhevl-rëgê Bî makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Mèhevl-rëgê Bî's local festivals commemorates this miracle.