Pimthë-thicë Bî

Pimthë-thicë Bî (/caˈgɘg̃ɘ/ /ˈʃicë/ [pile; heap] [storm]) is a temperate Town located in the Nëpimtrêsë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Pimthë-thicë Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Pimthë-thicë Bî was founded by Huw Brënh, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Pimthë-thicë Bî has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Pimthë-thicë Bî receives an average of 252 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Pimthë-thicë Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4496 m (14750 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pimthë-thicë Bî was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1479, by Huw Brënh. The establishment of Pimthë-thicë Bî was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Huw Brënh struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Pimthë-thicë Bî as a prison colony.

Pimthë-thicë Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pimthë-thicë Bî 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.

Pimthë-thicë Bî is buildings are arranged within a network of broad flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Pimthë-thicë Bî's timber-based walls are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Pimthë-thicë Bî has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Pimthë-thicë Bî’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Pimthë-thicë 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.

Pimthë-thicë 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.

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

Pimthë-thicë 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 Pimthë-thicë Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Pimthë-thicë 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.

Pimthë-thicë 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

Pimthë-thicë Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Pimthë-thicë Bî.

The Snake, Venomous near Pimthë-thicë Bî are known to be quite timid.

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

Pimthë-thicë Bî Census Data: Year 2000

431 of Pimthë-thicë Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

880 of Pimthë-thicë Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (12813 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Pimthë-thicë Bî, bringing twisting winds which killed 200 people, 395 livestock, and 51 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Heartbreak.

History