Mîqi-g̈ono Bî

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî (/ˈmɪqi/ /ˈg̃ono/ [accurate] [support]) is a temperate Town located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mîqi-g̈ono Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mîqi-g̈ono Bî was founded by Mri Brêrêtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Mîqi-g̈ono Bî receives an average of 178 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mîqi-g̈ono Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5390 m (17683 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî was founded durring the late 11th century, by Mri Brêrêtco. The establishment of Mîqi-g̈ono Bî suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mîqi-g̈ono Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt flagstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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. Astonishigly, the failry decent fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî 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. Mîqi-g̈ono Bî ’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

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

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Mîqi-g̈ono 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.

Mîqi-g̈ono 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.

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

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

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mîqi-g̈ono 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.

Cultural Notes

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Mîqi-g̈ono Bî they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's bank 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.

In Mîqi-g̈ono Bî vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Firbolg near Mîqi-g̈ono Bî are known to be quite timid.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Charm energies of tier 2 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.

Mîqi-g̈ono Bî Census Data: Year 2000

353 of Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

753 of Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 83 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Mîqi-g̈ono Bî was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Mîqi-g̈ono Bî. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mîqi-g̈ono Bî lost 225 people, 224 livestock, and 83 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 115, when members of Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's militia enacted an operation to transport a specific war supplies to a particular bridge unharmed. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a stalemate for Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mîqi-g̈ono Bî's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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