Town: Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Têqayëg̈ê Zone
Region	Jatosubete Basin
Founded	1091
Community Leader	City Manager Zlkdshe Tsîrtèj
Area	5 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	2434 m (7985 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	233 cm/y (91 in/y)
Population	1373
Population Density	274 people per km² (686 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Chronomancy
Naming
Native name	Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/p˔ɘ/ /ˈɘkè ˈëʃɘ/
Direct Translation	[right (direction)] [glasses]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè (/p˔ɘ/ /ˈɘkè ˈëʃɘ/ [right (direction)] [glasses]) is a subtropical Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè was founded by Nrêj Trèqtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2434 m (7985 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1091, by Nrêj Trèqtco. 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 Nrêj Trèqtco.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè is is constructed arround a semi-circular spacious cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's brittle defences has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè 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 Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's parks.

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

Píê-êkè Ëshê 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.

Píê-êkè Ëshê 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.

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

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè 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 Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Píê-êkè Ëshê 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.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè 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

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

The Guardian, Graven near Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5546 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 343
Poultry: 4119
Swine: 274
Sheep: 13
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 137

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 7
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 9
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 6
Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 9
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

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

428 of Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

863 of Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 82 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Jatosubete Basin was struck by a drought when Pond Verde grew too small to continue feeding Creek Naidows, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Píê-êkè Ëshê Dêtîkè lost 261 people, and 169 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 2 weeks, which are remembered as the Hate Thirst.