Rakè-ka Fêqê

Rakè-ka Fêqê (/ˈrakè/ /ka/ [mobile; portable] [syringe]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nëpimtrêsë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Rakè-ka Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Rakè-ka Fêqê was founded by Gelë Garesmth, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Rakè-ka Fêqê 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). Rakè-ka Fêqê receives an average of 257 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rakè-ka Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2986 m (9796 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rakè-ka Fêqê was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1181, by Gelë Garesmth. The establishment of Rakè-ka Fêqê was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Rakè-ka Fêqê's construction back out of the project. Gelë Garesmth pushed on reguardles, and Rakè-ka Fêqê was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Rakè-ka Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rakè-ka Fêqê 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.

Rakè-ka Fêqê is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow paverstone streets which form octogonal 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 town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Rakè-ka Fêqê seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

Rakè-ka Fêqê 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-ka Fêqê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Rakè-ka Fêqê's parks.

Rakè-ka Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Rakè-ka Fêqê.

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

Rakè-ka Fêqê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Rakè-ka Fêqê 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-ka Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rakè-ka Fêqê 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-ka Fêqê 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

Rakè-ka Fêqê's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Rakè-ka Fêqê.

The Dallo near Rakè-ka Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Rakè-ka Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Rakè-ka Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

466 of Rakè-ka Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 75 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

899 of Rakè-ka Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 118 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rakè-ka Fêqê is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

Rakè-ka Fêqê is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Rakè-ka Fêqê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History