Large Town: Mëpifk-thîsî Bî

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Sihîlêsê Zone
Region	Vǐk Qisijĭ Qumă Woods
Founded	934
Community Leader	City Manager Gêbëi Glkdsheg̈
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	29°C (84°F)
Average Elevation	2488 m (8162 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	271 cm/y (106 in/y)
Population	1721
Population Density	245 people per km² (860 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Mëpifk-thîsî Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈʤeqo/ /ˈθɪsɪ/
Direct Translation	[private] [channel (of water); artery]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî (/ˈʤeqo/ /ˈθɪsɪ/ [private] [channel (of water); artery]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Sihîlêsê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mëpifk-thîsî Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mëpifk-thîsî Bî was founded by Skareg Trêtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Mëpifk-thîsî Bî receives an average of 271 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mëpifk-thîsî Bî covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2488 m (8162 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî was founded durring the early 10th century, by Skareg Trêtco. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mëpifk-thîsî Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî is was constructed arround several broad paverstone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The town's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Right off the bat Mëpifk-thîsî Bî 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. Many of those buildings are schools, scriptoriums, and even one college. One can only wonder what knowledge the town has come into.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mëpifk-thîsî 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.

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

Mëpifk-thîsî 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.

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

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Mëpifk-thîsî 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 Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mëpifk-thîsî 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.

Mëpifk-thîsî 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.

Mëpifk-thîsî 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

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

The Sandman near Mëpifk-thîsî Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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: 5
Farm Laborer: 10
Hunters: 6
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6901 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 430
Poultry: 5163
Swine: 344
Sheep: 17
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 172

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 4
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 4
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 5
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 8
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
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: 4
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: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 10
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 5
Doctors: 4
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 6
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 7

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 5
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: 4
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 17
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 5
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 2
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 4
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Storytellers: 7
Military Officers: 6

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 6
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 5
Tinker: 2
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Costumers: 1
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 6
Writers: 6

Produce Industries

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

561 of Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1109 of Mëpifk-thîsî Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 51 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Due to a magical anomaly, Mëpifk-thîsî Bî is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

History

The the a set of greaves of Chronomancy, an a set of greaves imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created in Mëpifk-thîsî Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.