Van-êkè Fêqê

Van-êkè Fêqê (/ˈjɘjè/ /ˈɘkè/ [pink] [eye]) is a subtropical Town located in the Bèmîgêthaki Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Van-êkè Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Van-êkè Fêqê was founded by Cluhn Trêrthèj, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Van-êkè Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Van-êkè Fêqê receives an average of 281 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Van-êkè Fêqê covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 896 m (2939 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Van-êkè Fêqê was founded durring the late 10th century, by Cluhn Trêrthèj. The establishment of Van-êkè Fêqê 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.

Van-êkè Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Van-êkè Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Van-êkè Fêqê is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow flagstone 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 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Van-êkè Fêqê weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The town's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Even the most brief look arround Van-êkè Fêqê has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The town is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Van-êkè Fêqê, there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Van-êkè 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.

Van-êkè 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.

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

Van-êkè 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. Van-êkè Fêqê's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Van-êkè 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.

Cultural Notes

While Van-êkè Fêqê might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Van-êkè Fêqê's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Van-êkè Fêqê.

The Festrog near Van-êkè Fêqê are known to be quite timid.

Van-êkè Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Van-êkè Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

403 of Van-êkè Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

840 of Van-êkè Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 51 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . Van-êkè Fêqê created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History