Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè (/ˈbejè/ /ˈsag̃è/ [perfect] [peach]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Fîthdekî Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè was founded by Theddu, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè receives an average of 261 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè covers an area of nearly 78 km² (31 mi²), and an average elevation of 1408 m (4619 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1190, by Theddu. The establishment of Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Theddu struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè as a prison colony.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè is no diffrent. The city'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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad 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 city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's top tier civilian fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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 Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's parks.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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.

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

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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 Large City. Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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 Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 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.

Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè Census Data: Year 2000

6936 of Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 380 work in Agriculture
• 1531 work as Craftsmen
• 548 work as Merchants
• 1077 work as Service Workers
• 720 work as General Laborers
• 286 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1009 work as Civil Servants
• 641 work in Cottage Industries
• 380 work as Artists
• 364 work in Produce Industries

10796 of Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 738 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè lost 213 people, 122 livestock, and 78 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 151, when members of Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's militia enacted an operation to recruit a particular irregulars group. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with the defense of the depot against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Beyè-sag̈è Sêdè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History