Êkèkê Aja-yovi

Êkèkê Aja-yovi (/ˈaʤa/ /ˈjovi/ [brief] [tab]) is a subtropical Small City located in Yafokzè Zone, Jĭǐkhěn District, within the Alveria.

The name Êkèkê Aja-yovi is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Aja-yovi was founded by Snog̈îv, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Aja-yovi has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Êkèkê Aja-yovi receives an average of 192 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Êkèkê Aja-yovi covers an area of nearly 14 km² (5 mi²), and an average elevation of 2968 m (9737 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Aja-yovi was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1382, by Snog̈îv. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Aja-yovi is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen streets which form a 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 city emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Êkèkê Aja-yovi's somewhat suffishent has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Right off the bat Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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 city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The city 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

Êkèkê Aja-yovi has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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 Êkèkê Aja-yovi. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Êkèkê Aja-yovi's parks.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Êkèkê Aja-yovi.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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.

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

Êkèkê Aja-yovi possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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 Êkèkê Aja-yovi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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

Êkèkê Aja-yovi's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Êkèkê Aja-yovi sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Snake, Constrictor (Anaconda) near Êkèkê Aja-yovi are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via 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.

Êkèkê Aja-yovi Census Data: Year 2000

1195 of Êkèkê Aja-yovi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 68 work in Agriculture
• 262 work as Craftsmen
• 94 work as Merchants
• 192 work as Service Workers
• 117 work as General Laborers
• 45 work as Skilled Laborers
• 189 work as Civil Servants
• 108 work in Cottage Industries
• 61 work as Artists
• 59 work in Produce Industries

1925 of Êkèkê Aja-yovi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 199 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Aja-yovi is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Êkèkê Aja-yovi sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

The center of Êkèkê Aja-yovi's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Êkèkê Aja-yovi 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 Êkèkê Aja-yovi lost 177 people, 297 livestock, and 27 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 118, when members of Êkèkê Aja-yovi's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular port. 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 a crushing defeat for Êkèkê Aja-yovi's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Êkèkê Aja-yovi's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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