Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè (/ˈθɘha/ /ˈlisi/ [major] [dawn; birth]) is a temperate Town located in the Fîthdekî Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè was founded by Knihl Trênm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè receives an average of 229 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1386 m (4547 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 11th century, by Knihl Trênm. The establishment of Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Knihl Trênm struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

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

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè is is constructed arround a series of restrictive canals mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's size could have. Astonishigly, the well-designed, yet cheep are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Even the most brief look arround Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The town is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè, there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè 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 Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's parks.

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

Thêha-lisi 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.

Thêha-lisi 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.

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

Thêha-lisi 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. Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè 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 Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Thêha-lisi 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.

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè 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

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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.

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

446 of Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 99 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

901 of Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 56 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè 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.

Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè lost 256 people, 184 livestock, and 27 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 49, when members of Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's militia enacted an operation to train a specific solgiers group for an upcoming operation. The operation was complicated by extremely hostile wildlife which took many out of action. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the ruin, which ended in victory for Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Thêha-lisi Dêtîkè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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