Large City: Têkîl-píêbi Îè

Têkîl-píêbi Îè
Example Iron Elvish architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Eriusin County
Region	Readwich Brushlands
Founded	1397
Community Leader	City Manager Trëi
Area	278 km² (111 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	21°C (69°F)
Average Elevation	7126 m (-19570 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	214 cm/y (84 in/y)
Population	65080
Population Density	234 people per km² (586 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Têkîl-píêbi Îè
Pronunciation	/ˈæmbə/ /ˈp˔ɘbi/
Direct Translation	[Propername] [mother]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Têkîl-píêbi Îè (/ˈæmbə/ /ˈp˔ɘbi/ [Propername] [mother]) is a temperate Large City located in the Eriusin County of the Union of Engineers.

The name Têkîl-píêbi Îè is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Têkîl-píêbi Îè was founded by Hèsêd, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.

Climate

Têkîl-píêbi Îè has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 17°C (62°F). Têkîl-píêbi Îè receives an average of 214 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Têkîl-píêbi Îè covers an area of nearly 278 km² (111 mi²), and an average elevation of 7126 m (-19570 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Têkîl-píêbi Îè was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1397, by Hèsêd. The establishment of Têkîl-píêbi Îè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Hèsêd struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Têkîl-píêbi Îè as a prison colony.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Têkîl-píêbi Îè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Têkîl-píêbi Îè, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Têkîl-píêbi 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 Têkîl-píêbi Îè’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Têkîl-píêbi Îè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Têkîl-píêbi 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 Têkîl-píêbi Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Têkîl-píêbi Îè's parks.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Têkîl-píêbi Îè.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

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

Têkîl-píêbi Îè has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Têkîl-píêbi 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. Têkîl-píêbi Îè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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 Têkîl-píêbi Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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.

Têkîl-píêbi 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

Religious leaders are influential in almost any community, but in Têkîl-píêbi Îè they make up the final authorities. It may be an explicit theocracy, with rule by the clerics of a particular faith, or a temple might be so important and powerful that the official leaders are helpless to resist its will. The locals can be expected to be loyal adherents to the faith, or else the less pious majority is deeply intimidated by the religion’s believers.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Têkîl-píêbi Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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: 131
Farmers: 197
Farm Laborer: 382
Hunters: 232
Milk Maids: 166
Ranchers: 85
Ranch Hands: 160
Shepherds: 166

Farmland: 263574 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 16270
Poultry: 195240
Swine: 13016
Sheep: 650
Goats: 130
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6508

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 127
Blacksmiths: 151
Bookbinders: 80
Buckle-makers: 84
Cabinetmakers: 151
Candlemakers: 224
Carpenters: 194
Clothmakers: 175
Coach and Harness Makers: 67
Coopers: 171
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 95
Copyists: 61
Cutlers: 54
Fabricworkers: 151
Farrier: 394
Furriers: 42
Glassworkers: 241
Gunsmiths: 139
Harness-Makers: 63
Hatters: 121
Hosiery Workers: 47
Jewelers: 77
Leatherwrights: 171
Locksmiths: 65
Matchstick makers: 103
Musical Instrument Makers: 90
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 86
Paper Workers: 91
Plasterers: 90
Pursemakers: 101
Roofers: 68
Ropemakers: 63
Rugmakers: 61
Saddlers: 125
Scabbardmakers: 143
Scalemakers: 67
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 42
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 60
Shoemakers: 63
Soap and Tallow Workers: 228
Tailors: 371
Tanners: 81
Upholsterers: 92
Watchmakers: 86
Weavers: 175
Whitesmiths: 52

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 44
Arcana Sellers: 44
Beer-Sellers: 89
Booksellers: 95
Butchers: 180
Chandlers: 158
Chicken Butchers: 164
Entrepreneurs: 70
Fine Clothiers: 162
Fishmongers: 154
Florists: 39
Potion Sellers: 112
Resellers: 295
Spice Merchants: 94
Wine-sellers: 135
Wheelwright: 95
Woodsellers: 60

Service workers

Bakers: 406
Barbers: 302
Coachmen: 90
Cooks: 295
Doctors: 139
Gamekeepers: 98
Grooms: 57
Hairdressers: 271
Healers: 183
Housekeepers: 197
Housemaids: 433
House Stewards: 203
Inns: 61
Laundry maids: 127
Maidservants: 241
Nursery Maids: 120
Pastrycooks: 224
Restaurateur: 309
Tavern Keepers: 295

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 92
Bleachers: 61
Chemical Workers: 37
Coal Heavers: 147
In-Town Couriers: 147
Long Haul Couriers: 154
Dockyard Workers: 135
Gas Workers: 32
Hay Merchants: 54
Leech Collectors: 183
Millers: 141
Miners: 147
Oilmen and Polishers: 108
Postmen: 132
Pure Finder: 85
Skinners: 203
Sugar Refiners: 38
Tosher: 101
Warehousemen: 232
Watercarriers: 128
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 191

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 85
Alchemist: 99
Clerk: 138
Dentists: 67
Educators: 169
Engineers: 95
Gardeners: 65
Mages: 48
Plumbers: 67
Pharmacist: 75
Professors: 28
Scientists: 47
Wizards: 28

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 60
Bankers: 91
Civil Clerks: 144
Civic Iudex: 73
Consultants: 41
Exorcist: 151
Fixers: 75
Kami Clerk: 137
Landlords: 128
Lawyers: 77
Legend Keepers: 106
Militia Officers: 591
Monks, Monastic: 209
Monks, Civic: 197
Historian, Oral: 151
Historian, Textual: 80
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 138
Priests: 282
Rangers: 89
Rat Catchers: 93
Scholars: 106
Spiritualist: 127
Slayers: 37
Storytellers: 236
Military Officers: 250

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 203
Comfort Services: 260
Enchanters: 73
Herbalists: 69
Jaminators: 241
Needleworkers: 224
Potters: 112
Preserve Makers: 171
Quilters: 92
Seamsters: 382
Spinners: 197
Tinker: 71
Weaver: 171

Artists

Actors: 69
Architects: 25
Bards: 103
Costumers: 38
Dancers: 78
Drafters: 42
Engravers: 52
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 31
Glaziers: 71
Inlayers: 63
Musicians: 203
Painters, Art: 33
Playwrights: 69
Sculptors, Art: 57
Wood Carvers: 197
Writers: 191

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 209
Canners: 180
Cheesmakers: 241
Ice Merchants: 29
Millers: 125
Picklers: 106
Smokers: 84
Stockmakers: 74
Tobacconists: 106
Tallowmakers: 154

25036 of Têkîl-píêbi Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

36790 of Têkîl-píêbi Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3254 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Têkîl-píêbi Îè makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

The the a hat of Conjuration, an a hat imbued with notable amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Strö Chyhyöwtök Qo̠ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.