Esíhgni̊fàf Se

Esíhgni̊fàf Se (/ˈesɪ̞g/ /ˈni̘fəf/ [discussion] [shiny]) is a temperate Town located in the Tewqàrbedbù County of the Picham Community.

The name Esíhgni̊fàf Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Esíhgni̊fàf Se was founded by Brënmtesí Vaughan, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Esíhgni̊fàf Se has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Esíhgni̊fàf Se receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Esíhgni̊fàf Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 966 m (3169 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Esíhgni̊fàf Se was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1472, by Brënmtesí Vaughan. The establishment of Esíhgni̊fàf Se was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Brënmtesí Vaughan struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Esíhgni̊fàf Se as a prison colony.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Esíhgni̊fàf Se 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.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The frontieer-style defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Esíhgni̊fàf Se hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Esíhgni̊fàf Se has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Esíhgni̊fàf Se.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se 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.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se 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.

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

Esíhgni̊fàf Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se 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.

Cultural Notes

Esíhgni̊fàf Se's chapel 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. .

The Festrog near Esíhgni̊fàf Se are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Esíhgni̊fàf Se Census Data: Year 2000

380 of Esíhgni̊fàf Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 65 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

832 of Esíhgni̊fàf Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 37 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Esíhgni̊fàf Se's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

Esíhgni̊fàf Se is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

The the a helmet of Enchantment, an a helmet imbued with notable amounts of Enchantment energies was created in Esíhgni̊fàf Se by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History