Pifkí-qëfë Bî

Pifkí-qëfë Bî (/ˈahɘ/ /ˈqëfë/ [simple] [hatch]) is a temperate Town located in the Vapíatacê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Pifkí-qëfë Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Pifkí-qëfë Bî was founded by Hoůth́ Glesh, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Pifkí-qëfë Bî has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Pifkí-qëfë Bî receives an average of 264 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Pifkí-qëfë Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1136 m (3727 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pifkí-qëfë Bî was founded durring the early 9th century, by Hoůth́ Glesh. The establishment of Pifkí-qëfë Bî was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Hoůth́ Glesh electing to pay people to resettle in Pifkí-qëfë Bî.

Pifkí-qëfë Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pifkí-qëfë Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Pifkí-qëfë Bî is is constructed arround a series of spacious worn bedrock mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. 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.

Pifkí-qëfë 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. Whatever industry once fueled Pifkí-qëfë Bî ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Pifkí-qëfë 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.

Pifkí-qëfë 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.

Pifkí-qëfë 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.

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

Pifkí-qëfë Bî possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Town. Pifkí-qëfë Bî's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Pifkí-qëfë 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 Pifkí-qëfë Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Pifkí-qëfë 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.

Pifkí-qëfë 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

Pifkí-qëfë Bî's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Pifkí-qëfë Bî.

The Human Juju Zombie near Pifkí-qëfë Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Pifkí-qëfë Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Conjuration 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.

Pifkí-qëfë Bî Census Data: Year 2000

400 of Pifkí-qëfë Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

874 of Pifkí-qëfë Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 39 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Pifkí-qëfë Bî is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Pifkí-qëfë Bî was attacked by savage trollss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Pifkí-qëfë Bî lost 117 people, 204 livestock, and 84 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 132, when members of Pifkí-qëfë Bî's militia enacted an operation to locate a specific noble. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Pifkí-qëfë Bî's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Pifkí-qëfë Bî's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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