Town: Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Qíithtathê Zone
Region	Pumaaribo Shrublands
Founded	1004
Community Leader	City Manager Gîj Zêrga
Area	5 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	1486 m (4875 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	279 cm/y (109 in/y)
Population	1262
Population Density	252 people per km² (631 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈmola/ /seˈkɪkè/
Direct Translation	[alternate] [service]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê (/ˈmola/ /seˈkɪkè/ [alternate] [service]) is a subtropical Town located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê was founded by Alyar Èdsmepî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1486 m (4875 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê was founded durring the early 11th century, by Alyar Èdsmepî. The establishment of Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Alyar Èdsmepî electing to pay people to resettle in Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive cobblestone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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 jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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.

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

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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. Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê 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.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Almiraj near Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5085 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 315
Poultry: 3786
Swine: 252
Sheep: 12
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 126

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 8
Glassworkers: 4
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 6
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 4
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 3
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 5
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

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

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 9
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 4
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2

391 of Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

834 of Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

Vabíën-sekîkè Fêqê's residents established a new industry (19016 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the an Armband of Transmutation, an an Armband imbued with great amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Vabíën-cîkêyê Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.