Town: Vîte-vedate Fêqê

Vîte-vedate Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Sëcëngêki Zone
Region	Věkhwě Běv Basin
Founded	982
Community Leader	City Manager Glèshel Zeg̈kê
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	8924 m (-13671 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	202 cm/y (79 in/y)
Population	1121
Population Density	280 people per km² (1121 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Vîte-vedate Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈvɪte/ /veˈdate/
Direct Translation	[wise] [argument]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Vîte-vedate Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Vîte-vedate Fêqê was founded by Esgarbes Fyêthèj Trg̈mtëm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Vîte-vedate Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Vîte-vedate Fêqê receives an average of 202 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Vîte-vedate Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 8924 m (-13671 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vîte-vedate Fêqê was founded durring the late 11th century, by Esgarbes Fyêthèj Trg̈mtëm. The establishment of Vîte-vedate Fêqê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Esgarbes Fyêthèj Trg̈mtëm electing to pay people to resettle in Vîte-vedate Fêqê.

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

Vîte-vedate Fêqê is buildings have been located at convienant points along the pond Vîte-vedate Fêqê was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive baked earthen streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Unfortuantly, these exceptionaly well made fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Vîte-vedate 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 Vîte-vedate Fêqê can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Vîte-vedate Fêqê places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Vîte-vedate 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.

Vîte-vedate 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.

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

Vîte-vedate Fêqê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

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

Vîte-vedate 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

Vîte-vedate Fêqê'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..

In Vîte-vedate Fêqê hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Ib Shade near Vîte-vedate Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Vîte-vedate Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 4562 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 280
Poultry: 3363
Swine: 224
Sheep: 11
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 112

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
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 5
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 5
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3

Merchants

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

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 2
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
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: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 11
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

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

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

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

339 of Vîte-vedate Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

749 of Vîte-vedate Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 33 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vîte-vedate Fêqê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. Vîte-vedate Fêqê created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.