Large Town: Thègi-devoyê Fêqê

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Rehîêro Zone
Region	Jipizusa Basin
Founded	967
Community Leader	City Manager Mesodata Fyegesîv
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	1480 m (4855 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	217 cm/y (85 in/y)
Population	1582
Population Density	263 people per km² (791 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Augury
Naming
Native name	Thègi-devoyê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈθègi/ /deˈvojɘ/
Direct Translation	[sharp; acute; steep] [abuse]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê (/ˈθègi/ /deˈvojɘ/ [sharp; acute; steep] [abuse]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Rehîêro Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Thègi-devoyê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thègi-devoyê Fêqê was founded by Nantera Shesî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Thègi-devoyê Fêqê receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Thègi-devoyê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1480 m (4855 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê was founded durring the late 11th century, by Nantera Shesî. The establishment of Thègi-devoyê Fêqê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Thègi-devoyê Fêqê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thègi-devoyê 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.

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê is buildings are located arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The town's robustly designed timber walls have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Thègi-devoyê 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.

Thègi-devoyê 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.

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê 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.

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

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

Thègi-devoyê 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 Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Thègi-devoyê 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.

Thègi-devoyê 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

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's town hall 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.

In Thègi-devoyê Fêqê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Horsefly, Giant near Thègi-devoyê Fêqê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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: 3
Farmers: 5
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6391 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 395
Poultry: 4746
Swine: 316
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 158

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 7
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 10
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 11
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 5
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 8
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 5
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

504 of Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1047 of Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thègi-devoyê Fêqê produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Thègi-devoyê Fêqê. One of Thègi-devoyê Fêqê's festivals remembers the hero.