Oqê-dano Dêtîkè

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè (/ˈoqɘ/ /ˈdano/ [toy] [pepper]) is a subtropical Town located in Stshzāja County, Mèhabicê Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Oqê-dano Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Oqê-dano Dêtîkè was founded by Gelî Glegfeshe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Oqê-dano Dêtîkè receives an average of 173 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Oqê-dano Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7782 m (-17418 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 11th century, by Gelî Glegfeshe. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Gelî Glegfeshe.

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Oqê-dano Dêtîkè 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.

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè is buildings are built arround a single spacious cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Right off the bat Oqê-dano 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. This wealth has brought the town nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the town, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè 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.

Oqê-dano 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.

Oqê-dano 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.

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

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

Oqê-dano 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

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Oqê-dano Dêtîkè all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Leopard Slug near Oqê-dano Dêtîkè are known to be quite timid.

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

386 of Oqê-dano Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

794 of Oqê-dano Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Oqê-dano Dêtîkè makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a pair of bracers of Transmutation, an a pair of bracers imbued with great amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Ollesmere by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History