Large City: Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Bèmîgêthaki Zone
Region	Glektqujiti Woodlands
Founded	1395
Community Leader	Lord Nībō̌sh Ca̋mēb 'Allison Berry' Ca̋mp̪f̄nḱ Hä̋chī Ca̋nḱ
Area	77 km² (30 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	3406 m (11174 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	224 cm/y (88 in/y)
Population	18129
Population Density	235 people per km² (604 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè
Pronunciation	/p˔ɘˈsɪvɪ/ /ˈrikè/
Direct Translation	[bright] [overdose]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè (/p˔ɘˈsɪvɪ/ /ˈrikè/ [bright] [overdose]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Bèmîgêthaki Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè was founded by Tsëîv, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 24°C (75°F). Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè receives an average of 224 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè covers an area of nearly 77 km² (30 mi²), and an average elevation of 3406 m (11174 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1395, by Tsëîv. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè is no diffrent. The city'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.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow flagstone 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 city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's failry decent fortifications 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.

A quick look in any direction shows Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè 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.

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

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè 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 City. Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè 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 Dêlê-rikè's chapel 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.”.

The Jack-o'-Lantern near Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè are known to be quite timid.

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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: 34
Farmers: 53
Farm Laborer: 95
Hunters: 60
Milk Maids: 44
Ranchers: 22
Ranch Hands: 51
Shepherds: 47

Farmland: 73059 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 4532
Poultry: 54387
Swine: 3625
Sheep: 181
Goats: 36
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1812

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 36
Blacksmiths: 41
Bookbinders: 22
Buckle-makers: 24
Cabinetmakers: 47
Candlemakers: 64
Carpenters: 61
Clothmakers: 53
Coach and Harness Makers: 19
Coopers: 50
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 25
Copyists: 17
Cutlers: 15
Fabricworkers: 42
Farrier: 92
Furriers: 11
Glassworkers: 67
Gunsmiths: 38
Harness-Makers: 17
Hatters: 32
Hosiery Workers: 13
Jewelers: 20
Leatherwrights: 51
Locksmiths: 18
Matchstick makers: 27
Musical Instrument Makers: 27
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 22
Paper Workers: 27
Plasterers: 24
Pursemakers: 31
Roofers: 19
Ropemakers: 18
Rugmakers: 17
Saddlers: 35
Scabbardmakers: 40
Scalemakers: 20
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 11
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 17
Shoemakers: 17
Soap and Tallow Workers: 65
Tailors: 97
Tanners: 21
Upholsterers: 25
Watchmakers: 25
Weavers: 56
Whitesmiths: 14

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 12
Arcana Sellers: 12
Beer-Sellers: 24
Booksellers: 28
Butchers: 51
Chandlers: 46
Chicken Butchers: 47
Entrepreneurs: 17
Fine Clothiers: 46
Fishmongers: 48
Florists: 11
Potion Sellers: 30
Resellers: 67
Spice Merchants: 23
Wine-sellers: 37
Wheelwright: 28
Woodsellers: 16

Service workers

Bakers: 100
Barbers: 80
Coachmen: 27
Cooks: 95
Doctors: 38
Gamekeepers: 28
Grooms: 15
Hairdressers: 64
Healers: 55
Housekeepers: 51
Housemaids: 82
House Stewards: 56
Inns: 17
Laundry maids: 34
Maidservants: 56
Nursery Maids: 33
Pastrycooks: 69
Restaurateur: 72
Tavern Keepers: 82

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 26
Bleachers: 16
Chemical Workers: 10
Coal Heavers: 35
In-Town Couriers: 45
Long Haul Couriers: 45
Dockyard Workers: 35
Gas Workers: 8
Hay Merchants: 14
Leech Collectors: 49
Millers: 44
Miners: 43
Oilmen and Polishers: 28
Postmen: 45
Pure Finder: 23
Skinners: 64
Sugar Refiners: 10
Tosher: 27
Warehousemen: 60
Watercarriers: 39
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 51

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 24
Alchemist: 29
Clerk: 37
Dentists: 18
Educators: 45
Engineers: 25
Gardeners: 18
Mages: 13
Plumbers: 18
Pharmacist: 21
Professors: 7
Scientists: 13
Wizards: 7

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 17
Bankers: 27
Civil Clerks: 41
Civic Iudex: 20
Consultants: 11
Exorcist: 41
Fixers: 22
Kami Clerk: 34
Landlords: 33
Lawyers: 21
Legend Keepers: 33
Militia Officers: 164
Monks, Monastic: 54
Monks, Civic: 58
Historian, Oral: 38
Historian, Textual: 20
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 42
Priests: 82
Rangers: 24
Rat Catchers: 28
Scholars: 27
Spiritualist: 31
Slayers: 10
Storytellers: 71
Military Officers: 67

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 56
Comfort Services: 75
Enchanters: 20
Herbalists: 20
Jaminators: 67
Needleworkers: 60
Potters: 28
Preserve Makers: 62
Quilters: 27
Seamsters: 90
Spinners: 54
Tinker: 20
Weaver: 48

Artists

Actors: 18
Architects: 7
Bards: 29
Costumers: 10
Dancers: 22
Drafters: 11
Engravers: 14
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 9
Glaziers: 19
Inlayers: 17
Musicians: 58
Painters, Art: 9
Playwrights: 19
Sculptors, Art: 16
Wood Carvers: 69
Writers: 60

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 62
Canners: 53
Cheesmakers: 58
Ice Merchants: 8
Millers: 37
Picklers: 30
Smokers: 22
Stockmakers: 20
Tobacconists: 27
Tallowmakers: 41

6879 of Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

10163 of Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1087 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

The roads leading into Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

History

The the a gem of Invocation, an a gem imbued with potent amounts of Invocation energies was created in Êkèkê Dêlê-rikè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.