Large Town: Catê-tilê Fêqê

Catê-tilê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Mèhcebî Zone
Region	Páp-niyi Steppe
Founded	1374
Community Leader	City Manager Grèbêd Zêyeg̈
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	9628 m (-11361 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	143 cm/y (56 in/y)
Population	1735
Population Density	247 people per km² (867 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Catê-tilê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈcatɘ/ /ˈtilɘ/
Direct Translation	[past] [uncle]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Catê-tilê Fêqê (/ˈcatɘ/ /ˈtilɘ/ [past] [uncle]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Mèhcebî Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Catê-tilê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Catê-tilê Fêqê was founded by Dhan Brthesh Tsesîmtêm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Catê-tilê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Catê-tilê Fêqê receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Catê-tilê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 9628 m (-11361 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Catê-tilê Fêqê was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1374, by Dhan Brthesh Tsesîmtêm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Catê-tilê Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Catê-tilê 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.

Catê-tilê Fêqê is buildings are located arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Catê-tilê Fêqê's size could have. Astonishigly, the well-designed, yet cheep are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Catê-tilê Fêqê 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

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

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

Catê-tilê 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.

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

Catê-tilê 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.

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

Catê-tilê Fêqê 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 Town. Catê-tilê Fêqê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Catê-tilê Fêqê 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-tilê Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Catê-tilê Fêqê 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.

Catê-tilê 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.

Catê-tilê Fêqê 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-tilê Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

The Cloud Dragon, Wyrmling near Catê-tilê Fêqê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Catê-tilê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 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: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 6
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6992 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 433
Poultry: 5205
Swine: 347
Sheep: 17
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 173

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 4
Farrier: 9
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 6
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 3
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 6
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Florists: 1
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 8
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 6
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 7

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 4
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 4
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 4
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Sugar Refiners: 1
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 6
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 5
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 2
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 4
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 4
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 21
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 2
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 7
Enchanters: 2
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 3
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 9
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 2
Weaver: 4

Artists

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

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 5
Cheesmakers: 7
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 4

559 of Catê-tilê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1124 of Catê-tilê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 52 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Catê-tilê Fêqê makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (11122 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Catê-tilê Fêqê's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

The the a quarterstaff of Truename Magic, an a quarterstaff imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Catê-tilê Fêqê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.