Large Town: Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Ëradîvë Zone
Region	Diletkhyasiqa Holt
Founded	1559
Community Leader	City Manager Alcelamorpha Fyesmë
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	3082 m (10111 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	275 cm/y (108 in/y)
Population	1571
Population Density	261 people per km² (785 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/p˔ɘˈsɪvɪ/ /ˈdɘco/
Direct Translation	[bright] [bump]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè (/p˔ɘˈsɪvɪ/ /ˈdɘco/ [bright] [bump]) is a temperate Large Town located in the Ëradîvë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè was founded by Thrit Èbrepî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè 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). Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè receives an average of 275 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3082 m (10111 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1559, by Thrit Èbrepî. The establishment of Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Thrit Èbrepî electing to pay people to resettle in Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè.

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

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè is buildings are located arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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 Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè shows Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The town has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Píêsîvî-dêco 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.

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Píêsîvî-dêco 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.

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

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

Píêsîvî-dêco 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 Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Píêsîvî-dêco 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.

Píêsîvî-dêco 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè.

The Nightcaller near Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6284 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 392
Poultry: 4713
Swine: 314
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 157

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 8
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 8
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 9
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 7

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 17
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 6
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
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: 6
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

508 of Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

954 of Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 109 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Píêsîvî-dêco Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.