Large City: Qathê-ivî Sêdè

Qathê-ivî Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Gêngípíêpíêè Zone
Region	Zemisuma Shrublands
Founded	1010
Community Leader	Lord Grêbê
Area	95 km² (38 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	4852 m (15918 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	168 cm/y (66 in/y)
Population	22524
Population Density	237 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Qathê-ivî Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈmèha/ /ˈivɪ/
Direct Translation	[real; authentic] [contact]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Qathê-ivî Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qathê-ivî Sêdè was founded by Helethwen, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Qathê-ivî Sêdè receives an average of 168 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qathê-ivî Sêdè covers an area of nearly 95 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 4852 m (15918 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qathê-ivî Sêdè was founded durring the early 11th century, by Helethwen. The establishment of Qathê-ivî Sêdè suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè is buildings are built arround a single restrictive carved bedrock mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Qathê-ivî Sêdè's exceptionaly well made fortifications 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has the unmistakable air of a city 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. Qathê-ivî Sêdè ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Qathê-ivî Sêdè possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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 Qathê-ivî Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qathê-ivî Sêdè's parks.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Qathê-ivî Sêdè.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

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

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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. Qathê-ivî Sêdè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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 Qathê-ivî Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè 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

Qathê-ivî Sêdè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Qathê-ivî Sêdè during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Mud Elemental, Small near Qathê-ivî Sêdè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qathê-ivî Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via 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: 42
Farmers: 70
Farm Laborer: 102
Hunters: 72
Milk Maids: 60
Ranchers: 28
Ranch Hands: 71
Shepherds: 62

Farmland: 90996 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5631
Poultry: 67572
Swine: 4504
Sheep: 225
Goats: 45
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2252

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 46
Blacksmiths: 52
Bookbinders: 27
Buckle-makers: 28
Cabinetmakers: 52
Candlemakers: 80
Carpenters: 76
Clothmakers: 68
Coach and Harness Makers: 23
Coopers: 57
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 31
Copyists: 22
Cutlers: 19
Fabricworkers: 57
Farrier: 121
Furriers: 14
Glassworkers: 83
Gunsmiths: 48
Harness-Makers: 21
Hatters: 42
Hosiery Workers: 16
Jewelers: 26
Leatherwrights: 59
Locksmiths: 23
Matchstick makers: 34
Musical Instrument Makers: 33
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 28
Paper Workers: 33
Plasterers: 29
Pursemakers: 40
Roofers: 22
Ropemakers: 22
Rugmakers: 21
Saddlers: 41
Scabbardmakers: 46
Scalemakers: 23
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 14
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 22
Shoemakers: 22
Soap and Tallow Workers: 69
Tailors: 121
Tanners: 28
Upholsterers: 31
Watchmakers: 30
Weavers: 68
Whitesmiths: 18

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 15
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 31
Booksellers: 37
Butchers: 53
Chandlers: 60
Chicken Butchers: 63
Entrepreneurs: 23
Fine Clothiers: 64
Fishmongers: 56
Florists: 13
Potion Sellers: 38
Resellers: 97
Spice Merchants: 30
Wine-sellers: 50
Wheelwright: 36
Woodsellers: 21

Service workers

Bakers: 132
Barbers: 115
Coachmen: 34
Cooks: 102
Doctors: 49
Gamekeepers: 35
Grooms: 19
Hairdressers: 75
Healers: 61
Housekeepers: 68
Housemaids: 118
House Stewards: 64
Inns: 22
Laundry maids: 40
Maidservants: 86
Nursery Maids: 39
Pastrycooks: 77
Restaurateur: 97
Tavern Keepers: 107

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 31
Bleachers: 20
Chemical Workers: 12
Coal Heavers: 46
In-Town Couriers: 47
Long Haul Couriers: 50
Dockyard Workers: 41
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 19
Leech Collectors: 67
Millers: 50
Miners: 53
Oilmen and Polishers: 35
Postmen: 54
Pure Finder: 29
Skinners: 72
Sugar Refiners: 13
Tosher: 35
Warehousemen: 72
Watercarriers: 47
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 68

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 29
Alchemist: 33
Clerk: 46
Dentists: 22
Educators: 63
Engineers: 33
Gardeners: 22
Mages: 17
Plumbers: 22
Pharmacist: 25
Professors: 10
Scientists: 16
Wizards: 9

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 21
Bankers: 32
Civil Clerks: 50
Civic Iudex: 24
Consultants: 14
Exorcist: 48
Fixers: 26
Kami Clerk: 44
Landlords: 44
Lawyers: 27
Legend Keepers: 37
Militia Officers: 173
Monks, Monastic: 75
Monks, Civic: 66
Historian, Oral: 54
Historian, Textual: 28
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 54
Priests: 118
Rangers: 31
Rat Catchers: 33
Scholars: 35
Spiritualist: 41
Slayers: 12
Storytellers: 73
Military Officers: 72

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 68
Comfort Services: 83
Enchanters: 24
Herbalists: 25
Jaminators: 77
Needleworkers: 68
Potters: 38
Preserve Makers: 59
Quilters: 32
Seamsters: 125
Spinners: 57
Tinker: 23
Weaver: 52

Artists

Actors: 23
Architects: 8
Bards: 36
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 26
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 17
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 11
Glaziers: 23
Inlayers: 21
Musicians: 62
Painters, Art: 11
Playwrights: 24
Sculptors, Art: 20
Wood Carvers: 75
Writers: 80

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 80
Canners: 70
Cheesmakers: 68
Ice Merchants: 9
Millers: 45
Picklers: 36
Smokers: 27
Stockmakers: 26
Tobacconists: 36
Tallowmakers: 52

8490 of Qathê-ivî Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

13134 of Qathê-ivî Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 900 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qathê-ivî Sêdè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the north east side of Daervan Valley. the landslide struck Qathê-ivî Sêdè, and devastated the community. 116 people, 177 livestock, and 28 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Suffering's Fall.