Large Town: Thë-dènî Dêtîkè

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Betebê Zone
Region	Vdriqtpoyayuja Heathland
Founded	1166
Community Leader	City Manager Rhinrium Brîbêrega
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	5200 m (17060 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	207 cm/y (81 in/y)
Population	1859
Population Density	265 people per km² (929 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Mysticism
Naming
Native name	Thë-dènî Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈojɪ/ /ˈdènɪ/
Direct Translation	[sudden; abrupt] [cousin]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè (/ˈojɪ/ /ˈdènɪ/ [sudden; abrupt] [cousin]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Betebê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Thë-dènî Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thë-dènî Dêtîkè was founded by Lempes Shêbe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Thë-dènî Dêtîkè receives an average of 207 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Thë-dènî Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5200 m (17060 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1166, by Lempes Shêbe. 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 Lempes Shêbe.

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thë-dènî 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.

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè is buildings have been located at convienant points along the dale Thë-dènî Dêtîkè was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's peasent-grade 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.

Thë-dènî 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 Thë-dènî 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

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

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

Thë-dènî 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.

Thë-dènî 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.

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè 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.

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

Thë-dènî 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 Large Town. Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Thë-dènî 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 Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè 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.

Thë-dènî 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.

Thë-dènî 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

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Thë-dènî Dêtîkè every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Thë-dènî Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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: 9
Hunters: 6
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 5
Shepherds: 5

Farmland: 7547 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 464
Poultry: 5577
Swine: 371
Sheep: 18
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 185

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 4
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 4
Candlemakers: 6
Carpenters: 6
Clothmakers: 5
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 4
Farrier: 10
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 2
Leatherwrights: 5
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 3
Scabbardmakers: 4
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 7
Tailors: 14
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 5
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 5
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 5
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 5
Fishmongers: 5
Florists: 1
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 9
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 7
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 6
Healers: 5
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 10
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 6
Restaurateur: 8
Tavern Keepers: 8

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Chemical Workers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 4
Long Haul Couriers: 4
Dockyard Workers: 4
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 5
Millers: 4
Miners: 4
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Sugar Refiners: 1
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 6
Watercarriers: 4
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 5

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 5
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 2
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 4
Civic Iudex: 2
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 4
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 18
Monks, Monastic: 6
Monks, Civic: 5
Historian, Oral: 4
Historian, Textual: 2
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 4
Priests: 8
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Slayers: 1
Storytellers: 8
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 7
Enchanters: 2
Herbalists: 2
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 6
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 9
Spinners: 5
Tinker: 2
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 3
Costumers: 1
Dancers: 2
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 5
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 6
Writers: 6

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 5
Cheesmakers: 6
Millers: 3
Picklers: 3
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 2
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 4

614 of Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1171 of Thë-dènî Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thë-dènî Dêtîkè is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Thë-dènî Dêtîkè sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

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

History

The the a set of sabatons of Elven High Magic, an a set of sabatons imbued with great amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created near Thë-dènî Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.