Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè (/ˈtɘlo/ /ˈlop˔ɘ/ [mind (thinking faculty); brain] [metal]) is a temperate Town located in the Vyirukrtmakha Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè was founded by Striporus Shênm Zlêrg̈, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè receives an average of 192 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2870 m (9416 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 11th century, by Striporus Shênm Zlêrg̈. The establishment of Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's construction back out of the project. Striporus Shênm Zlêrg̈ pushed on reguardles, and Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt split-log ties 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 rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's millitarily questionable 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.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè 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.

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

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè 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.

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

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè 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. Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè 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

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè.

The Bumblebee, Giant Worker near Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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.

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

394 of Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

811 of Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Têlo-lopíê Dêtîkè's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

The the a set of armbands of Abjuration, an a set of armbands imbued with potent amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Tëlêk-êshè Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History