Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè (/ˈθɘθè/ /ˈqejë/ [common; frequent; normal; generic; medium] [butter]) is a subtropical Town located in the Vapíatacê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè was founded by Gadshèdo Ênmèdsí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2914 m (9560 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1102, by Gadshèdo Ênmèdsí. The establishment of Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thêthè-qeyë 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.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad carved bedrock streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Astonishigly, the would-be-castle fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Thêthè-qeyë 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.

Thêthè-qeyë 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.

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

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Thêthè-qeyë 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 Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Thêthè-qeyë 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.

Thêthè-qeyë 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

While Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè.

The Echeneis near Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

474 of Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 105 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

987 of Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Thêthè-qeyë Dêtîkè for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History