Large City: Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Mèhcebî Zone
Region	Viw-zaqte Forest
Founded	1238
Community Leader	Lord Passetura
Area	157 km² (62 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	21°C (69°F)
Average Elevation	8826 m (-13992 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	239 cm/y (94 in/y)
Population	37113
Population Density	236 people per km² (598 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Illusion
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî
Pronunciation	/ˈëmɘ/ /ˈrɘgɪ/
Direct Translation	[charcoal] [demographic]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî (/ˈëmɘ/ /ˈrɘgɪ/ [charcoal] [demographic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Mèhcebî Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî was founded by Juliet, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî covers an area of nearly 157 km² (62 mi²), and an average elevation of 8826 m (-13992 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1238, by Juliet. The establishment of Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Juliet electing to pay people to resettle in Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî.

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî is buildings are speckled and packed arround premissive cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. The city's Ragnarock-era relics are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî 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 Ëmê-rêgî 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.

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî's garrison 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. .

In Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî 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 Dinosaur, Ceratosaurus near Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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: 69
Farmers: 106
Farm Laborer: 231
Hunters: 127
Milk Maids: 103
Ranchers: 47
Ranch Hands: 107
Shepherds: 90

Farmland: 149936 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 9278
Poultry: 111339
Swine: 7422
Sheep: 371
Goats: 74
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3711

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 80
Blacksmiths: 75
Bookbinders: 45
Buckle-makers: 48
Cabinetmakers: 82
Candlemakers: 137
Carpenters: 110
Clothmakers: 103
Coach and Harness Makers: 37
Coopers: 88
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 51
Copyists: 35
Cutlers: 30
Fabricworkers: 80
Farrier: 212
Furriers: 24
Glassworkers: 112
Gunsmiths: 76
Harness-Makers: 35
Hatters: 72
Hosiery Workers: 26
Jewelers: 40
Leatherwrights: 88
Locksmiths: 39
Matchstick makers: 57
Musical Instrument Makers: 53
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 46
Paper Workers: 51
Plasterers: 53
Pursemakers: 66
Roofers: 40
Ropemakers: 37
Rugmakers: 34
Saddlers: 70
Scabbardmakers: 83
Scalemakers: 38
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 24
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 34
Shoemakers: 35
Soap and Tallow Workers: 114
Tailors: 212
Tanners: 45
Upholsterers: 53
Watchmakers: 48
Weavers: 109
Whitesmiths: 29

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 25
Arcana Sellers: 26
Beer-Sellers: 50
Booksellers: 59
Butchers: 97
Chandlers: 90
Chicken Butchers: 104
Entrepreneurs: 38
Fine Clothiers: 92
Fishmongers: 86
Florists: 22
Potion Sellers: 60
Resellers: 142
Spice Merchants: 50
Wine-sellers: 80
Wheelwright: 58
Woodsellers: 34

Service workers

Bakers: 154
Barbers: 157
Coachmen: 53
Cooks: 154
Doctors: 85
Gamekeepers: 57
Grooms: 32
Hairdressers: 132
Healers: 98
Housekeepers: 100
Housemaids: 185
House Stewards: 115
Inns: 35
Laundry maids: 66
Maidservants: 154
Nursery Maids: 67
Pastrycooks: 112
Restaurateur: 161
Tavern Keepers: 142

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 51
Bleachers: 35
Chemical Workers: 21
Coal Heavers: 77
In-Town Couriers: 90
Long Haul Couriers: 88
Dockyard Workers: 78
Gas Workers: 18
Hay Merchants: 31
Leech Collectors: 101
Millers: 84
Miners: 75
Oilmen and Polishers: 58
Postmen: 84
Pure Finder: 51
Skinners: 103
Sugar Refiners: 21
Tosher: 53
Warehousemen: 123
Watercarriers: 78
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 100

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 50
Alchemist: 56
Clerk: 74
Dentists: 39
Educators: 101
Engineers: 53
Gardeners: 38
Mages: 27
Plumbers: 39
Pharmacist: 44
Professors: 16
Scientists: 28
Wizards: 15

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 35
Bankers: 51
Civil Clerks: 80
Civic Iudex: 42
Consultants: 23
Exorcist: 82
Fixers: 45
Kami Clerk: 78
Landlords: 74
Lawyers: 47
Legend Keepers: 63
Militia Officers: 309
Monks, Monastic: 109
Monks, Civic: 132
Historian, Oral: 84
Historian, Textual: 44
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 78
Priests: 168
Rangers: 51
Rat Catchers: 56
Scholars: 57
Spiritualist: 72
Slayers: 21
Storytellers: 145
Military Officers: 137

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 115
Comfort Services: 137
Enchanters: 41
Herbalists: 42
Jaminators: 115
Needleworkers: 109
Potters: 58
Preserve Makers: 112
Quilters: 52
Seamsters: 176
Spinners: 100
Tinker: 41
Weaver: 95

Artists

Actors: 39
Architects: 14
Bards: 57
Costumers: 23
Dancers: 44
Drafters: 23
Engravers: 29
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 18
Glaziers: 39
Inlayers: 34
Musicians: 115
Painters, Art: 19
Playwrights: 39
Sculptors, Art: 31
Wood Carvers: 148
Writers: 119

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 161
Canners: 119
Cheesmakers: 119
Ice Merchants: 16
Millers: 75
Picklers: 59
Smokers: 50
Stockmakers: 41
Tobacconists: 57
Tallowmakers: 92

13895 of Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

22476 of Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 742 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Êkèkê Ëmê-rêgî makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Loch Tana began to boil, and released a thick toxic cloud from beneath its waters which brought great calamity to the entire nation, killing every person and animal in its path which could not escape the cloud. Oddly, the plants of the region flourished in the years after the disaster. The disaster brought an end to people, livestock, and buildings. The disaster is referred to as the Calamity Wind.