Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê (/p˔ɘˈsɪvɪ/ /θèˈmɪqa/ [bright] [plan; strategy (plan); program]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Rëthîvîcêli Zone of the Engineer's Guild.
The name Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê was founded by Hèsêd, who was culturaly Iron Elf.
Climate
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê covers an area of nearly 108 km2 (43 mi2), and an average elevation of 3296 m (10813 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1243, by Hèsêd. The establishment of Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Hèsêd struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê as a prison colony.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê is no diffrent. The city'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.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad flagstone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.
A look around Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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 Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's parks.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê 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.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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 Large City. Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's grid is powered by an arcane means.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê 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-thèmîqa Ratê 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
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..
Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê.
The Caypup near Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 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: 46
Farmers: 71
Farm Laborer: 142
Hunters: 94
Milk Maids: 62
Ranchers: 33
Ranch Hands: 66
Shepherds: 67
Farmland: 103448 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 6401
Poultry: 76818
Swine: 5121
Sheep: 256
Goats: 51
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2560
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 47
Blacksmiths: 59
Bookbinders: 31
Buckle-makers: 35
Cabinetmakers: 59
Candlemakers: 80
Carpenters: 86
Clothmakers: 75
Coach and Harness Makers: 27
Coopers: 65
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 34
Copyists: 24
Cutlers: 21
Fabricworkers: 53
Farrier: 189
Furriers: 16
Glassworkers: 80
Gunsmiths: 50
Harness-Makers: 24
Hatters: 50
Hosiery Workers: 18
Jewelers: 30
Leatherwrights: 64
Locksmiths: 27
Matchstick makers: 41
Musical Instrument Makers: 38
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 34
Paper Workers: 39
Plasterers: 35
Pursemakers: 40
Roofers: 26
Ropemakers: 26
Rugmakers: 23
Saddlers: 48
Scabbardmakers: 50
Scalemakers: 27
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 16
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 24
Shoemakers: 24
Soap and Tallow Workers: 93
Tailors: 155
Tanners: 32
Upholsterers: 36
Watchmakers: 33
Weavers: 69
Whitesmiths: 20
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 17
Arcana Sellers: 18
Beer-Sellers: 33
Booksellers: 41
Butchers: 69
Chandlers: 65
Chicken Butchers: 70
Entrepreneurs: 25
Fine Clothiers: 64
Fishmongers: 65
Florists: 15
Potion Sellers: 41
Resellers: 111
Spice Merchants: 35
Wine-sellers: 54
Wheelwright: 41
Woodsellers: 23
Service workers
Bakers: 116
Barbers: 131
Coachmen: 35
Cooks: 98
Doctors: 52
Gamekeepers: 40
Grooms: 23
Hairdressers: 98
Healers: 76
Housekeepers: 82
Housemaids: 170
House Stewards: 75
Inns: 24
Laundry maids: 47
Maidservants: 80
Nursery Maids: 48
Pastrycooks: 88
Restaurateur: 98
Tavern Keepers: 102
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 35
Bleachers: 24
Chemical Workers: 14
Coal Heavers: 52
In-Town Couriers: 58
Long Haul Couriers: 60
Dockyard Workers: 53
Gas Workers: 12
Hay Merchants: 20
Leech Collectors: 70
Millers: 65
Miners: 55
Oilmen and Polishers: 39
Postmen: 56
Pure Finder: 32
Skinners: 71
Sugar Refiners: 14
Tosher: 40
Warehousemen: 77
Watercarriers: 53
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 71
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 32
Alchemist: 36
Clerk: 48
Dentists: 25
Educators: 64
Engineers: 37
Gardeners: 25
Mages: 19
Plumbers: 26
Pharmacist: 30
Professors: 11
Scientists: 18
Wizards: 11
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 23
Bankers: 35
Civil Clerks: 60
Civic Iudex: 28
Consultants: 16
Exorcist: 59
Fixers: 30
Kami Clerk: 47
Landlords: 46
Lawyers: 31
Legend Keepers: 44
Militia Officers: 256
Monks, Monastic: 77
Monks, Civic: 73
Historian, Oral: 55
Historian, Textual: 30
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 56
Priests: 121
Rangers: 35
Rat Catchers: 37
Scholars: 40
Spiritualist: 47
Slayers: 14
Storytellers: 100
Military Officers: 85
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 73
Comfort Services: 88
Enchanters: 28
Herbalists: 29
Jaminators: 85
Needleworkers: 91
Potters: 41
Preserve Makers: 69
Quilters: 34
Seamsters: 121
Spinners: 69
Tinker: 28
Weaver: 69
Artists
Actors: 26
Architects: 9
Bards: 41
Costumers: 15
Dancers: 31
Drafters: 16
Engravers: 20
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 12
Glaziers: 26
Inlayers: 24
Musicians: 75
Painters, Art: 13
Playwrights: 26
Sculptors, Art: 23
Wood Carvers: 98
Writers: 88
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 94
Canners: 77
Cheesmakers: 94
Ice Merchants: 11
Millers: 49
Picklers: 44
Smokers: 33
Stockmakers: 29
Tobacconists: 39
Tallowmakers: 64
9678 of Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
535 work in Agriculture
2173 work as Craftsmen
787 work as Merchants
1483 work as Service Workers
971 work as General Laborers
382 work as Skilled Laborers
1445 work as Civil Servants
825 work in Cottage Industries
543 work as Artists
534 work in Produce Industries
14904 of Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1024 (4%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.
Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.
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History
The the a lance of Augury, an a lance imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created near Píêsîvî-thèmîqa Ratê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.