Town: Catê-cèkêno Bî

Catê-cèkêno Bî

Catê-cèkêno Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.
StateUnion of Engineers
ProvenceNonaba Zone
RegionWhuf-ērv Holt
Founded1235
Community LeaderCity Manager Mesodata Èqtë
Area5 km2 (2 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp34°C (93°F)
Average Elevation11612 m (-4852 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation68 cm/y (26 in/y)
Population1346
Population Density269 people per km2 (673 people per mi2)
Town AuraConjuration
Naming
Native nameCatê-cèkêno Bî
Pronunciation/ˈcatɘ/ /cèˈkɘno/
Direct Translation[past] [florist]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Catê-cèkêno Bî (/ˈcatɘ/ /cèˈkɘno/ [past] [florist]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nonaba Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Catê-cèkêno Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Catê-cèkêno Bî was founded by Nrëîl Brasfield Êrí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Catê-cèkêno Bî has a yearly average temperature of 34°C (93°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a hot 31°C (87°F). Catê-cèkêno Bî receives an average of 68 cm/y (26 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Catê-cèkêno Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 11612 m (-4852 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Catê-cèkêno Bî was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1235, by Nrëîl Brasfield Êrí. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Nrëîl Brasfield Êrí.

Catê-cèkêno Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Catê-cèkêno Bî 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.

Catê-cèkêno Bî is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive cobblestone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Catê-cèkêno Bî's timber-based walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Catê-cèkêno Bî is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

Catê-cèkêno Bî 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 Catê-cèkêno Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Catê-cèkêno Bî's parks.

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

Catê-cèkêno 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.

Catê-cèkêno 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.

Catê-cèkêno 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.

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

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

Catê-cèkêno Bî 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 Catê-cèkêno Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Catê-cèkêno 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.

Catê-cèkêno Bî 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

Catê-cèkêno Bî is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Catê-cèkêno Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

=In Catê-cèkêno Bî when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Necrocraft near Catê-cèkêno Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Catê-cèkêno Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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: 4
  • Milk Maids: 3
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 3
  • Shepherds: 3
    • Farmland: 5464 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 336
    • Poultry: 4038
    • Swine: 269
    • Sheep: 13
    • Goats: 2
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 134

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 2
  • Blacksmiths: 3
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 2
  • Candlemakers: 4
  • Carpenters: 4
  • Clothmakers: 3
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 1
  • Coopers: 3
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
  • Copyists: 1
  • Cutlers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 2
  • Farrier: 8
  • Glassworkers: 4
  • Gunsmiths: 3
  • Harness-Makers: 1
  • Hatters: 2
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 3
  • Locksmiths: 1
  • Matchstick makers: 2
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 1
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 1
  • 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: 9
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 1
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 3
  • Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 2
  • Butchers: 3
  • Chandlers: 3
  • Chicken Butchers: 3
  • 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: 5
  • Doctors: 2
  • Gamekeepers: 2
  • Grooms: 1
  • Hairdressers: 4
  • Healers: 3
  • Housekeepers: 3
  • Housemaids: 6
  • House Stewards: 4
  • Inns: 1
  • Laundry maids: 2
  • Maidservants: 4
  • Nursery Maids: 2
  • Pastrycooks: 4
  • Restaurateur: 6
  • Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 2
  • Clerk: 2
  • Dentists: 1
  • Educators: 4
  • Engineers: 1
  • Gardeners: 1
  • Mages: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

  • Adventurers: 1
  • Bankers: 1
  • Civil Clerks: 3
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Exorcist: 3
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 2
  • Landlords: 2
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 2
  • Militia Officers: 8
  • Monks, Monastic: 4
  • Monks, Civic: 4
  • Historian, Oral: 3
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
  • Priests: 5
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 1
  • Scholars: 2
  • Spiritualist: 2
  • Storytellers: 5
  • Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 4
  • Comfort Services: 5
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 4
  • Needleworkers: 4
  • Potters: 2
  • Preserve Makers: 3
  • Quilters: 1
  • Seamsters: 8
  • 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: 4
  • Writers: 5

Produce Industries

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

414 of Catê-cèkêno Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

865 of Catê-cèkêno Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Catê-cèkêno Bî is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Catê-cèkêno Bî 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 Catê-cèkêno Bî lost 117 people, 336 livestock, and 38 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 41, when members of Catê-cèkêno Bî's militia enacted an operation to assassinate an enemyinfluential figure. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Catê-cèkêno Bî's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Catê-cèkêno Bî's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History