Town: Mês-disêi Dêtîkè

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Mèrevaqêyê Zone
Region	Jaskrmnure Moor
Founded	1607
Community Leader	City Manager Håk Èdshë
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	1142 m (3746 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	280 cm/y (110 in/y)
Population	1042
Population Density	260 people per km² (1042 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Mês-disêi Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈθɪsɪ/ /diˈsɘi/
Direct Translation	[channel (of water); artery] [crystal]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè (/ˈθɪsɪ/ /diˈsɘi/ [channel (of water); artery] [crystal]) is a temperate Town located in the Mèrevaqêyê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mês-disêi Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mês-disêi Dêtîkè was founded by Treg̈mesí Zêyêyêbm Garê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Mês-disêi Dêtîkè receives an average of 280 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Mês-disêi Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1142 m (3746 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 17th century in early spring of the year 1607, by Treg̈mesí Zêyêyêbm Garê. The establishment of Mês-disêi Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Treg̈mesí Zêyêyêbm Garê electing to pay people to resettle in Mês-disêi Dêtîkè.

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mês-disêi 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.

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad paverstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Mês-disêi Dêtîkè weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Mês-disêi Dêtîkè gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Mês-disêi 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.

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mês-disêi 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.

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

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mês-disêi 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.

Cultural Notes

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

The Lizardfolk, Fungal near Mês-disêi Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 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: 2
Farmers: 2
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 4261 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 260
Poultry: 3126
Swine: 208
Sheep: 10
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 104

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 5
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 7
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 4
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

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

Civil Servants

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

Cottage Industries

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

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 2
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

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

305 of Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

717 of Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 20 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mês-disêi Dêtîkè is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Mês-disêi 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 Mês-disêi Dêtîkè lost 182 people, 257 livestock, and 59 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 44, when members of Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific resource to a particular prison unharmed. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in victory for Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mês-disêi Dêtîkè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.