Large City: Tali-kîcë Sêdè

Tali-kîcë Sêdè
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State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Sihîlêsê Zone
Region	Vǐk Qisijĭ Qumă Woods
Founded	1208
Community Leader	Lord Skaarg
Area	232 km² (92 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	29°C (84°F)
Average Elevation	2660 m (8727 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	222 cm/y (87 in/y)
Population	55422
Population Density	238 people per km² (602 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Tali-kîcë Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈtali/ /ˈkɪcë/
Direct Translation	[best] [damage]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Tali-kîcë Sêdè (/ˈtali/ /ˈkɪcë/ [best] [damage]) is a temperate Large City located in the Sihîlêsê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Tali-kîcë Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Tali-kîcë Sêdè was founded by Qokh́ik Ackley, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Tali-kîcë Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Tali-kîcë Sêdè receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Tali-kîcë Sêdè covers an area of nearly 232 km² (92 mi²), and an average elevation of 2660 m (8727 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tali-kîcë Sêdè was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1208, by Qokh́ik Ackley. 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 Qokh́ik Ackley.

Tali-kîcë Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tali-kîcë Sêdè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Tali-kîcë Sêdè is was constructed arround several crampt paverstone 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 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.. The perhapse unnessisarily well built defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Tali-kîcë Sêdè gives the unmistakable impression the town is 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 Tali-kîcë Sêdè brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Tali-kîcë Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

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

Tali-kîcë Sêdè has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Tali-kîcë 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. Tali-kîcë Sêdè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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 Tali-kîcë Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë 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.

Tali-kîcë Sêdè 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

Tali-kîcë Sêdè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

The Forgotten One near Tali-kîcë Sêdè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Tali-kîcë Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 111
Farmers: 167
Farm Laborer: 251
Hunters: 205
Milk Maids: 142
Ranchers: 72
Ranch Hands: 156
Shepherds: 149

Farmland: 224459 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 13855
Poultry: 166266
Swine: 11084
Sheep: 554
Goats: 110
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5542

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 117
Blacksmiths: 123
Bookbinders: 71
Buckle-makers: 75
Cabinetmakers: 135
Candlemakers: 205
Carpenters: 170
Clothmakers: 138
Coach and Harness Makers: 58
Coopers: 145
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 78
Copyists: 52
Cutlers: 45
Fabricworkers: 115
Farrier: 316
Furriers: 35
Glassworkers: 191
Gunsmiths: 124
Harness-Makers: 52
Hatters: 103
Hosiery Workers: 39
Jewelers: 60
Leatherwrights: 138
Locksmiths: 58
Matchstick makers: 85
Musical Instrument Makers: 82
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 65
Paper Workers: 80
Plasterers: 75
Pursemakers: 95
Roofers: 57
Ropemakers: 54
Rugmakers: 52
Saddlers: 104
Scabbardmakers: 121
Scalemakers: 60
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 36
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 53
Shoemakers: 51
Soap and Tallow Workers: 187
Tailors: 335
Tanners: 69
Upholsterers: 80
Watchmakers: 71
Weavers: 163
Whitesmiths: 42

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 39
Arcana Sellers: 38
Beer-Sellers: 71
Booksellers: 87
Butchers: 153
Chandlers: 145
Chicken Butchers: 165
Entrepreneurs: 59
Fine Clothiers: 138
Fishmongers: 145
Florists: 33
Potion Sellers: 90
Resellers: 205
Spice Merchants: 75
Wine-sellers: 123
Wheelwright: 86
Woodsellers: 54

Service workers

Bakers: 395
Barbers: 270
Coachmen: 79
Cooks: 213
Doctors: 119
Gamekeepers: 83
Grooms: 50
Hairdressers: 191
Healers: 147
Housekeepers: 163
Housemaids: 263
House Stewards: 158
Inns: 52
Laundry maids: 100
Maidservants: 205
Nursery Maids: 100
Pastrycooks: 230
Restaurateur: 251
Tavern Keepers: 213

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 76
Bleachers: 50
Chemical Workers: 31
Coal Heavers: 108
In-Town Couriers: 117
Long Haul Couriers: 135
Dockyard Workers: 113
Gas Workers: 27
Hay Merchants: 46
Leech Collectors: 147
Millers: 110
Miners: 123
Oilmen and Polishers: 83
Postmen: 115
Pure Finder: 68
Skinners: 163
Sugar Refiners: 31
Tosher: 87
Warehousemen: 191
Watercarriers: 119
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 173

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 70
Alchemist: 84
Clerk: 115
Dentists: 55
Educators: 151
Engineers: 76
Gardeners: 54
Mages: 40
Plumbers: 57
Pharmacist: 65
Professors: 23
Scientists: 42
Wizards: 24

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 54
Bankers: 76
Civil Clerks: 125
Civic Iudex: 64
Consultants: 36
Exorcist: 125
Fixers: 69
Kami Clerk: 109
Landlords: 109
Lawyers: 69
Legend Keepers: 90
Militia Officers: 369
Monks, Monastic: 173
Monks, Civic: 167
Historian, Oral: 131
Historian, Textual: 68
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 117
Priests: 240
Rangers: 73
Rat Catchers: 87
Scholars: 85
Spiritualist: 95
Slayers: 30
Storytellers: 226
Military Officers: 191

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 149
Comfort Services: 197
Enchanters: 58
Herbalists: 65
Jaminators: 191
Needleworkers: 184
Potters: 89
Preserve Makers: 149
Quilters: 79
Seamsters: 277
Spinners: 173
Tinker: 61
Weaver: 145

Artists

Actors: 58
Architects: 22
Bards: 89
Costumers: 34
Dancers: 67
Drafters: 35
Engravers: 44
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 27
Glaziers: 57
Inlayers: 52
Musicians: 173
Painters, Art: 28
Playwrights: 58
Sculptors, Art: 49
Wood Carvers: 184
Writers: 184

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 191
Canners: 163
Cheesmakers: 184
Ice Merchants: 24
Millers: 117
Picklers: 98
Smokers: 71
Stockmakers: 62
Tobacconists: 90
Tallowmakers: 117

20832 of Tali-kîcë Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

30157 of Tali-kîcë Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4433 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

Tali-kîcë Sêdè used to be much richer, but something happened in the last 1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Tali-kîcë Sêdè was attacked by members of a peasant revolt. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Tali-kîcë Sêdè lost 170 people, 249 livestock, and 50 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 77, when members of Tali-kîcë Sêdè's militia enacted an operation to assassinate an enemyreligious figure. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Tali-kîcë Sêdè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Tali-kîcë Sêdè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.