Rakè-cèka Îè (/ˈrakè/ /ˈcèka/ [mobile; portable] [crowd; audience]) is a temperate Large City located in the Myuegroth County of the Union of Engineers.
The name Rakè-cèka Îè is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Rakè-cèka Îè was founded by Zlëi, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.
Climate
Rakè-cèka Îè has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Rakè-cèka Îè receives an average of 221 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rakè-cèka Îè covers an area of nearly 518 km2 (207 mi2), and an average elevation of 990 m (3248 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Rakè-cèka Îè was founded durring the late 11th century, by Zlëi. The establishment of Rakè-cèka Îè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zlëi electing to pay people to resettle in Rakè-cèka Îè.
Rakè-cèka Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè is is constructed arround a series of broad gravel mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Rakè-cèka Îè's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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 Rakè-cèka Îè’s streets.
Civic Infrastructure
Rakè-cèka Îè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Rakè-cèka Îè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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 Rakè-cèka Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Rakè-cèka Îè's parks.
Rakè-cèka Îè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Rakè-cèka Îè.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Rakè-cèka Îè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Rakè-cèka Îè's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Rakè-cèka Îè has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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. Rakè-cèka Îè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.
Rakè-cèka Îè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Rakè-cèka Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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 Rakè-cèka Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè 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.
Rakè-cèka Îè is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.
Cultural Notes
One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Rakè-cèka Îè. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.
Rakè-cèka Îè's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..
In Rakè-cèka Îè all of the cats speak in a dead language.
Rakè-cèka Îè'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 Invocation energies of tier 2 via mimery.
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: 232
Farmers: 338
Farm Laborer: 554
Hunters: 393
Milk Maids: 297
Ranchers: 161
Ranch Hands: 334
Shepherds: 297
Farmland: 493946 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 30490
Poultry: 365886
Swine: 24392
Sheep: 1219
Goats: 243
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 12196
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 271
Blacksmiths: 265
Bookbinders: 145
Buckle-makers: 162
Cabinetmakers: 297
Candlemakers: 451
Carpenters: 353
Clothmakers: 348
Coach and Harness Makers: 125
Coopers: 320
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 165
Copyists: 118
Cutlers: 100
Fabricworkers: 290
Farrier: 594
Furriers: 78
Glassworkers: 451
Gunsmiths: 274
Harness-Makers: 117
Hatters: 236
Hosiery Workers: 90
Jewelers: 135
Leatherwrights: 320
Locksmiths: 123
Matchstick makers: 190
Musical Instrument Makers: 174
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 150
Paper Workers: 169
Plasterers: 169
Pursemakers: 221
Roofers: 127
Ropemakers: 125
Rugmakers: 118
Saddlers: 234
Scabbardmakers: 256
Scalemakers: 128
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 79
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 117
Shoemakers: 120
Soap and Tallow Workers: 413
Tailors: 659
Tanners: 146
Upholsterers: 187
Watchmakers: 162
Weavers: 348
Whitesmiths: 98
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 84
Arcana Sellers: 84
Beer-Sellers: 156
Booksellers: 184
Butchers: 338
Chandlers: 338
Chicken Butchers: 375
Entrepreneurs: 130
Fine Clothiers: 338
Fishmongers: 290
Florists: 73
Potion Sellers: 206
Resellers: 530
Spice Merchants: 167
Wine-sellers: 243
Wheelwright: 184
Woodsellers: 120
Service workers
Bakers: 641
Barbers: 567
Coachmen: 176
Cooks: 435
Doctors: 256
Gamekeepers: 196
Grooms: 104
Hairdressers: 435
Healers: 334
Housekeepers: 369
Housemaids: 554
House Stewards: 369
Inns: 117
Laundry maids: 221
Maidservants: 469
Nursery Maids: 225
Pastrycooks: 469
Restaurateur: 451
Tavern Keepers: 487
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 175
Bleachers: 112
Chemical Workers: 70
Coal Heavers: 254
In-Town Couriers: 277
Long Haul Couriers: 271
Dockyard Workers: 239
Gas Workers: 59
Hay Merchants: 102
Leech Collectors: 293
Millers: 297
Miners: 265
Oilmen and Polishers: 203
Postmen: 283
Pure Finder: 165
Skinners: 358
Sugar Refiners: 68
Tosher: 190
Warehousemen: 435
Watercarriers: 262
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 320
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 161
Alchemist: 189
Clerk: 234
Dentists: 121
Educators: 353
Engineers: 169
Gardeners: 124
Mages: 91
Plumbers: 124
Pharmacist: 148
Professors: 53
Scientists: 91
Wizards: 54
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 117
Bankers: 172
Civil Clerks: 283
Civic Iudex: 141
Consultants: 79
Exorcist: 277
Fixers: 145
Kami Clerk: 219
Landlords: 241
Lawyers: 147
Legend Keepers: 193
Militia Officers: 762
Monks, Monastic: 406
Monks, Civic: 406
Historian, Oral: 312
Historian, Textual: 145
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 283
Priests: 530
Rangers: 162
Rat Catchers: 192
Scholars: 196
Spiritualist: 230
Slayers: 69
Storytellers: 443
Military Officers: 435
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 369
Comfort Services: 580
Enchanters: 135
Herbalists: 137
Jaminators: 435
Needleworkers: 406
Potters: 196
Preserve Makers: 320
Quilters: 176
Seamsters: 580
Spinners: 320
Tinker: 138
Weaver: 329
Artists
Actors: 125
Architects: 47
Bards: 206
Costumers: 74
Dancers: 146
Drafters: 78
Engravers: 96
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 58
Glaziers: 127
Inlayers: 121
Musicians: 393
Painters, Art: 62
Playwrights: 128
Sculptors, Art: 109
Wood Carvers: 420
Writers: 406
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 381
Canners: 358
Cheesmakers: 369
Ice Merchants: 53
Millers: 234
Picklers: 206
Smokers: 158
Stockmakers: 140
Tobacconists: 184
Tallowmakers: 277
45579 of Rakè-cèka Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
2374 work in Agriculture
10218 work as Craftsmen
3840 work as Merchants
6875 work as Service Workers
4698 work as General Laborers
1912 work as Skilled Laborers
6585 work as Civil Servants
4121 work in Cottage Industries
2596 work as Artists
2360 work in Produce Industries
70285 of Rakè-cèka Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 6098 (5%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Rakè-cèka Îè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a great windstorm struck Rakè-cèka Îè. Its winds were so great they picked up unsecured objects and flung them with enough force to smash brick and skull alike. Buildings collapsed under the gale, burying countless people alive. The storm's devistation was focused on the area arround Rakè-cèka Îè, which lost 187 people, 119, and 31 livestock in the disaster.. History remembers the strom as The Storm of Torment.