Utèènā Se

Utèènā Se (Utè /ˈɛnəˑ/ [militia] [mission]) is a temperate Town located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Utèènā Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Utèènā Se was founded by Ůh́åk Nash Wiegold Tudor, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Utèènā Se has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 21°C (69°F). Utèènā Se receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Utèènā Se covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 940 m (3083 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Utèènā Se was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1214, by Ůh́åk Nash Wiegold Tudor. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Utèènā Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Utèènā Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Utèènā Se is buildings have been located at convienant points along the gorge Utèènā Se was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Utèènā Se's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Utèènā Se's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Utèènā Se gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Utèènā Se makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

Utèènā Se 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 Utèènā Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Utèènā Se's parks.

Utèènā Se has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Utèènā Se.

Utèènā Se 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.

Utèènā Se 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.

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

Utèènā Se 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. Utèènā Se's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Utèènā Se's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Utèènā Se 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 Utèènā Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Utèènā Se 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.

Utèènā Se 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

Life is hard in Utèènā Se. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Utèènā Se a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Utèènā Se's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Utèènā Se.

The Giant cockroach near Utèènā Se are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Utèènā Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Utèènā Se Census Data: Year 2000

473 of Utèènā Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 107 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

924 of Utèènā Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 73 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century after an anomalously snowy winter, runoff from snow-melt caused Loch Trouttrap to overflow its banks and spill into Creek Sterile. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around Utèènā Se, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. Utèènā Se lost 218 people, 397 livestock, and 25 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Anguish Drownings.

History