Adê-êqenè Bî

Adê-êqenè Bî (/ˈadɘ/ /ɘˈqenè/ [heavy] [avenue; artery]) is a temperate Town located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Adê-êqenè Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Adê-êqenè Bî was founded by Casuanidae Tsèbepî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Adê-êqenè Bî has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Adê-êqenè Bî receives an average of 279 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Adê-êqenè Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1926 m (6318 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Adê-êqenè Bî was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1092, by Casuanidae Tsèbepî. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Adê-êqenè Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

Adê-êqenè Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive packed earth 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Unfortuantly, these minimaly adiquite 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 Adê-êqenè Bî makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

Adê-êqenè Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Adê-êqenè Bî.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

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

Adê-êqenè Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Adê-êqenè Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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.

Adê-êqenè Bî 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

Adê-êqenè Bî's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Adê-êqenè Bî vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Almiraj near Adê-êqenè Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Adê-êqenè Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

Adê-êqenè Bî Census Data: Year 2000

372 of Adê-êqenè Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

817 of Adê-êqenè Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 49 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Adê-êqenè Bî is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Adê-êqenè Bî sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

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History

The the a suit of brigandine armor of Summoning, an a suit of brigandine armor imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Abingfordbridge by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History