Qënê-amithè Bî

Qënê-amithè Bî (/ˈqënɘ/ /aˈmiʃè/ [slow; late] [wedge]) is a temperate Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Qënê-amithè Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Qënê-amithè Bî was founded by Veahl Tshëmeshe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Qënê-amithè Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Qënê-amithè Bî receives an average of 243 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qënê-amithè Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6292 m (20643 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qënê-amithè Bî was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1466, by Veahl Tshëmeshe. The establishment of Qënê-amithè Bî suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Qënê-amithè Bî which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

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

Qënê-amithè Bî is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive paverstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Qënê-amithè Bî's failry decent fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Qënê-amithè Bî has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Qënê-amithè Bî’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qënê-amithè 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.

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

Qënê-amithè 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.

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

Qënê-amithè Bî 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 Town. Qënê-amithè Bî's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Qënê-amithè Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Qënê-amithè 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.

Cultural Notes

Qënê-amithè Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Qënê-amithè Bî there is no wind.

The Slithering Pit near Qënê-amithè Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qënê-amithè Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Qënê-amithè Bî Census Data: Year 2000

377 of Qënê-amithè Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

809 of Qënê-amithè Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 36 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Qënê-amithè Bî possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Qënê-amithè Bî 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.

The the a leather hauberk of Conjuration, an a leather hauberk imbued with great amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Qënê-amithè Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History