Píës-voyè Bî

Píës-voyè Bî (/e/ /ˈvojè/ [brown] [shirt; blouse]) is a temperate Town located in the Fîthdekî Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Píës-voyè Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Píës-voyè Bî was founded by Trêye Fyênm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Píës-voyè Bî has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Píës-voyè Bî receives an average of 243 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Píës-voyè Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1896 m (6220 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Píës-voyè Bî was founded durring the early 17th century in late summer of the year 1622, by Trêye Fyênm. 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 Trêye Fyênm.

Píës-voyè Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Píës-voyè 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.

Píës-voyè Bî is was constructed arround several narrow flagstone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Píës-voyè 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 Píës-voyè Bî ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Píës-voyè Bî as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the town brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Píës-voyè 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.

Píës-voyè 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.

Píës-voyè 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.

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

Píës-voyè 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 Píës-voyè Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Píës-voyè 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.

Píës-voyè 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

Píës-voyè Bî's chapel 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..

In Píës-voyè Bî the milk never sours.

The Skinstitch near Píës-voyè Bî are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Píës-voyè Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 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.

Píës-voyè Bî Census Data: Year 2000

461 of Píës-voyè Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 101 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 75 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

931 of Píës-voyè Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 58 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (5658 % 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.

The the a gorget of Enchantment, an a gorget imbued with notable amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Píës-voyè Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History