Large City: Tês-rêbokè Ratê

Tês-rêbokè Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Daland
Provence	Pifîkèli Provence
Sub Provence	Thèhêskozeno County
Region	Jĭăwu Diymar Meadows
Founded	1615
Community Leader	Lord Trèsêj
Area	121 km² (48 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	4142 m (13589 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	137 cm/y (53 in/y)
Population	28549
Population Density	235 people per km² (594 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Tês-rêbokè Ratê
Pronunciation	/hɜ̋ː/ /rɘˈbokè/
Direct Translation	[physical; tangible] [loss]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Tês-rêbokè Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Tês-rêbokè Ratê was founded by Hêbë, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Tês-rêbokè Ratê receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Tês-rêbokè Ratê covers an area of nearly 121 km² (48 mi²), and an average elevation of 4142 m (13589 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Tês-rêbokè Ratê was founded durring the early 17th century in early fall of the year 1615, by Hêbë. 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 Hêbë.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Tês-rêbokè Ratê is no diffrent. The city'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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form triangular 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 city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The city's would-be-castle fortifications 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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 Tês-rêbokè Ratê’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

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

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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 Tês-rêbokè Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Tês-rêbokè Ratê's parks.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Tês-rêbokè Ratê.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

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

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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. Tês-rêbokè Ratê's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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 Tês-rêbokè Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê 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

Tês-rêbokè Ratê's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Tês-rêbokè Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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: 55
Farmers: 77
Farm Laborer: 167
Hunters: 98
Milk Maids: 71
Ranchers: 36
Ranch Hands: 76
Shepherds: 73

Farmland: 115052 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7137
Poultry: 85647
Swine: 5709
Sheep: 285
Goats: 57
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2854

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 57
Blacksmiths: 66
Bookbinders: 38
Buckle-makers: 39
Cabinetmakers: 66
Candlemakers: 109
Carpenters: 100
Clothmakers: 69
Coach and Harness Makers: 28
Coopers: 79
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 39
Copyists: 28
Cutlers: 23
Fabricworkers: 73
Farrier: 163
Furriers: 18
Glassworkers: 105
Gunsmiths: 61
Harness-Makers: 27
Hatters: 54
Hosiery Workers: 20
Jewelers: 32
Leatherwrights: 81
Locksmiths: 28
Matchstick makers: 46
Musical Instrument Makers: 41
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 37
Paper Workers: 43
Plasterers: 39
Pursemakers: 49
Roofers: 30
Ropemakers: 28
Rugmakers: 28
Saddlers: 57
Scabbardmakers: 65
Scalemakers: 31
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 18
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 27
Shoemakers: 27
Soap and Tallow Workers: 90
Tailors: 146
Tanners: 38
Upholsterers: 42
Watchmakers: 39
Weavers: 86
Whitesmiths: 23

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 19
Arcana Sellers: 20
Beer-Sellers: 41
Booksellers: 43
Butchers: 69
Chandlers: 69
Chicken Butchers: 78
Entrepreneurs: 29
Fine Clothiers: 71
Fishmongers: 73
Florists: 17
Potion Sellers: 48
Resellers: 129
Spice Merchants: 38
Wine-sellers: 57
Wheelwright: 43
Woodsellers: 28

Service workers

Bakers: 142
Barbers: 126
Coachmen: 42
Cooks: 124
Doctors: 57
Gamekeepers: 47
Grooms: 24
Hairdressers: 98
Healers: 76
Housekeepers: 89
Housemaids: 158
House Stewards: 77
Inns: 27
Laundry maids: 50
Maidservants: 101
Nursery Maids: 48
Pastrycooks: 101
Restaurateur: 118
Tavern Keepers: 129

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 38
Bleachers: 25
Chemical Workers: 16
Coal Heavers: 55
In-Town Couriers: 62
Long Haul Couriers: 63
Dockyard Workers: 59
Gas Workers: 14
Hay Merchants: 23
Leech Collectors: 78
Millers: 66
Miners: 64
Oilmen and Polishers: 43
Postmen: 66
Pure Finder: 35
Skinners: 89
Sugar Refiners: 16
Tosher: 44
Warehousemen: 95
Watercarriers: 60
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 77

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 36
Alchemist: 42
Clerk: 57
Dentists: 28
Educators: 76
Engineers: 42
Gardeners: 28
Mages: 21
Plumbers: 32
Pharmacist: 33
Professors: 12
Scientists: 21
Wizards: 12

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 26
Bankers: 39
Civil Clerks: 69
Civic Iudex: 32
Consultants: 18
Exorcist: 69
Fixers: 33
Kami Clerk: 52
Landlords: 53
Lawyers: 35
Legend Keepers: 49
Militia Officers: 407
Monks, Monastic: 92
Monks, Civic: 95
Historian, Oral: 67
Historian, Textual: 33
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 67
Priests: 135
Rangers: 39
Rat Catchers: 44
Scholars: 46
Spiritualist: 52
Slayers: 15
Storytellers: 111
Military Officers: 105

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 98
Comfort Services: 114
Enchanters: 32
Herbalists: 33
Jaminators: 114
Needleworkers: 89
Potters: 48
Preserve Makers: 81
Quilters: 40
Seamsters: 135
Spinners: 89
Tinker: 31
Weaver: 75

Artists

Actors: 30
Architects: 11
Bards: 46
Costumers: 16
Dancers: 33
Drafters: 18
Engravers: 22
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 14
Glaziers: 30
Inlayers: 27
Musicians: 77
Painters, Art: 14
Playwrights: 29
Sculptors, Art: 24
Wood Carvers: 95
Writers: 101

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 118
Canners: 83
Cheesmakers: 105
Ice Merchants: 12
Millers: 62
Picklers: 50
Smokers: 35
Stockmakers: 33
Tobacconists: 45
Tallowmakers: 71

11028 of Tês-rêbokè Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

16094 of Tês-rêbokè Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1427 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Tês-rêbokè Ratê is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Tês-rêbokè Ratê might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

Due to a magical anomaly, Tês-rêbokè Ratê is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Tês-rêbokè Ratê. One of Tês-rêbokè Ratê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.