Û Mâke

Û Mâke (/ʊ/ /ˈmɑke/ [coral] [cannon; artillery]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Zrǟmǟs Parish, Rûlichyû Îyà Empire, within the Warrenese Shogunate.

The name Û Mâke is derived from the Wareneese language, as Û Mâke was founded by Rḗ̄ Jōshīsh 'Deific Gorgeous' Ha̋nvé Sē̌ Rä̋nḱ Tregfëm Èqtêv, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Û Mâke has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Û Mâke receives an average of 176 cm/y (69 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Û Mâke covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1346 m (4416 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Û Mâke was founded durring the late 18th century in late winter of the year 1675, by Rḗ̄ Jōshīsh 'Deific Gorgeous' Ha̋nvé Sē̌ Rä̋nḱ Tregfëm Èqtêv. The establishment of Û Mâke suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Û Mâke which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Û Mâke was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Û Mâke 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.

Û Mâke is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Û Mâke's size could have. Unfortuantly, these well-designed, yet cheep are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Û Mâke has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Û Mâke’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Û Mâke possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Û Mâke 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.

Û Mâke 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.

Û Mâke 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.

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

Û Mâke 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 Û Mâke's natural decorations nor waterways.

Û Mâke 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.

Û Mâke 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.

Û Mâke 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

Û Mâke's bank 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.

In Û Mâke grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Yellow Musk Creeper near Û Mâke are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Û Mâke's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Summoning 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.

Û Mâke Census Data: Year 2000

590 of Û Mâke's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 33 work in Agriculture
• 129 work as Craftsmen
• 49 work as Merchants
• 94 work as Service Workers
• 57 work as General Laborers
• 21 work as Skilled Laborers
• 90 work as Civil Servants
• 55 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 34 work in Produce Industries

1113 of Û Mâke's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Û Mâke has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Û Mâke. The ice, snow, and wind killed 233 people, 379 livestock, and destroyed 81. The event is remembered as Grief's Breath.

History