Town: Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Nêndënkîte Zone
Region	Qeqipuhisau Basin
Founded	1347
Community Leader	City Manager Garepí Trëmth
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	3654 m (11988 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	240 cm/y (94 in/y)
Population	1433
Population Density	238 people per km² (716 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈvɪhè/ /ˈdivi/
Direct Translation	[embassy] [species]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè was founded by Trëi Èlegfê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3654 m (11988 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1347, by Trëi Èlegfê. The establishment of Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's size could have. The well-designed, yet cheep have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Vîhè-divi 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.

Vîhè-divi 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.

Vîhè-divi 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.

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

Vîhè-divi 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 Town. Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Vîhè-divi 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 Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vîhè-divi 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.

Vîhè-divi 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

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Voonith near Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via throat chanting.

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: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5774 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 358
Poultry: 4299
Swine: 286
Sheep: 14
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 143

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 6
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 8
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

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

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

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

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 10
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

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

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

446 of Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

902 of Vîhè-divi Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 85 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. was immortalized in song for this deed.