Large Town: Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Sihîlêsê Zone
Region	Cal̄ Henzew Maquis
Founded	1336
Community Leader	City Manager Bregèqtco Èqtco
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	7452 m (-18500 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	183 cm/y (72 in/y)
Population	1714
Population Density	244 people per km² (857 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/jaˈfëg̃a/ /ˈdɪnɘ/
Direct Translation	[food; cuisine] [language; dialect]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè (/jaˈfëg̃a/ /ˈdɪnɘ/ [food; cuisine] [language; dialect]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Sihîlêsê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè was founded by Githid Trêthèj Trêpî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè receives an average of 183 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7452 m (-18500 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1336, by Githid Trêthèj Trêpî. The establishment of Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's size could have. Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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 Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's parks.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

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

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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. Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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 Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè 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

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè.

The Slithering Pit near Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via singing.

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: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6975 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 428
Poultry: 5142
Swine: 342
Sheep: 17
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 171

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: 4
Tailors: 8
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: 7
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 8
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 7
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 6
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 9
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
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: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 4
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 5

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: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 3
Militia Officers: 11
Monks, Monastic: 4
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: 7
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Costumers: 1
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 5
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 6

Produce Industries

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

537 of Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1075 of Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 102 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè, swallowing large sections of the community. Dêlèh-dînê Dêtîkè lost 190 people, 120 livestock, and 24 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Doom Swallowing.