Small Town: Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Nêndënkîte Zone
Region	Qeqipuhisau Basin
Founded	1268
Community Leader	City Manager Hylgith Shêye
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	1910 m (6266 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	243 cm/y (95 in/y)
Population	941
Population Density	235 people per km² (941 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê
Pronunciation	/èˈg̃ëri/ /ˈqëfë/
Direct Translation	[short; low] [hatch]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê (/èˈg̃ëri/ /ˈqëfë/ [short; low] [hatch]) is a temperate Small Town located in the Nêndënkîte Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê was founded by Èqtêtê Garêyeshe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê receives an average of 243 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1910 m (6266 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1268, by Èqtêtê Garêyeshe. 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 Èqtêtê Garêyeshe.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê 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.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone 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 rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Astonishigly, the millitarily questionable fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

Èg̈ëri-qëfë 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.

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

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë 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.

Cultural Notes

While Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê.

The Swan, Trumpeter near Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê are known to be quite timid.

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Mysticism 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: 1
Farmers: 2
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 3792 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 235
Poultry: 2823
Swine: 188
Sheep: 9
Goats: 1
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 94

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 1
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 6
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 1
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 4
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 4
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 1
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 6
Monks, Monastic: 2
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 3
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

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

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 2
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

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

273 of Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

640 of Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Èg̈ëri-qëfë Fêqê, bringing twisting winds which killed 177 people, 163 livestock, and 49 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Agony.