Large City: Êkèkê Fê-irê

Êkèkê Fê-irê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Tëomjinèna Zone
Region	Skikvungzhona Holt
Founded	1467
Community Leader	Lord Helêv
Area	67 km² (26 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	2198 m (7211 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	283 cm/y (111 in/y)
Population	15945
Population Density	237 people per km² (613 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Transmutation
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Fê-irê
Pronunciation	/fɘ/ /ˈirɘ/
Direct Translation	[olive] [size; capacity]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Fê-irê (/fɘ/ /ˈirɘ/ [olive] [size; capacity]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Fê-irê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Fê-irê was founded by Mlelë, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Fê-irê has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Êkèkê Fê-irê receives an average of 283 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Fê-irê covers an area of nearly 67 km² (26 mi²), and an average elevation of 2198 m (7211 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Fê-irê was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1467, by Mlelë. The establishment of Êkèkê Fê-irê suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Êkèkê Fê-irê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê is was constructed arround several broad cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Êkèkê Fê-irê's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Êkèkê Fê-irê is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Fê-irê has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Êkèkê Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Êkèkê Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê 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 Fê-irê 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Êkèkê Fê-irê which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Êkèkê Fê-irê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

Êkèkê Fê-irê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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: 29
Farmers: 49
Farm Laborer: 72
Hunters: 56
Milk Maids: 38
Ranchers: 21
Ranch Hands: 43
Shepherds: 43

Farmland: 65215 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 3986
Poultry: 47835
Swine: 3189
Sheep: 159
Goats: 31
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1594

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 31
Blacksmiths: 38
Bookbinders: 19
Buckle-makers: 20
Cabinetmakers: 36
Candlemakers: 51
Carpenters: 50
Clothmakers: 45
Coach and Harness Makers: 17
Coopers: 39
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 22
Copyists: 15
Cutlers: 13
Fabricworkers: 36
Farrier: 86
Furriers: 10
Glassworkers: 56
Gunsmiths: 35
Harness-Makers: 15
Hatters: 30
Hosiery Workers: 11
Jewelers: 18
Leatherwrights: 43
Locksmiths: 16
Matchstick makers: 25
Musical Instrument Makers: 22
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 19
Paper Workers: 23
Plasterers: 20
Pursemakers: 27
Roofers: 16
Ropemakers: 16
Rugmakers: 15
Saddlers: 28
Scabbardmakers: 31
Scalemakers: 17
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 10
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 14
Shoemakers: 15
Soap and Tallow Workers: 46
Tailors: 118
Tanners: 20
Upholsterers: 22
Watchmakers: 22
Weavers: 43
Whitesmiths: 13

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 11
Arcana Sellers: 11
Beer-Sellers: 21
Booksellers: 24
Butchers: 40
Chandlers: 41
Chicken Butchers: 41
Entrepreneurs: 17
Fine Clothiers: 43
Fishmongers: 37
Florists: 9
Potion Sellers: 25
Resellers: 69
Spice Merchants: 20
Wine-sellers: 33
Wheelwright: 24
Woodsellers: 15

Service workers

Bakers: 79
Barbers: 67
Coachmen: 23
Cooks: 66
Doctors: 36
Gamekeepers: 27
Grooms: 14
Hairdressers: 53
Healers: 47
Housekeepers: 49
Housemaids: 79
House Stewards: 51
Inns: 15
Laundry maids: 30
Maidservants: 56
Nursery Maids: 27
Pastrycooks: 63
Restaurateur: 66
Tavern Keepers: 63

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 22
Bleachers: 14
Chemical Workers: 9
Coal Heavers: 32
In-Town Couriers: 33
Long Haul Couriers: 37
Dockyard Workers: 31
Gas Workers: 7
Hay Merchants: 13
Leech Collectors: 43
Millers: 37
Miners: 35
Oilmen and Polishers: 23
Postmen: 33
Pure Finder: 19
Skinners: 43
Sugar Refiners: 9
Tosher: 25
Warehousemen: 56
Watercarriers: 33
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 46

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 20
Alchemist: 24
Clerk: 31
Dentists: 15
Educators: 46
Engineers: 22
Gardeners: 16
Mages: 11
Plumbers: 16
Pharmacist: 18
Professors: 7
Scientists: 11
Wizards: 6

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 15
Bankers: 22
Civil Clerks: 37
Civic Iudex: 17
Consultants: 10
Exorcist: 34
Fixers: 19
Kami Clerk: 30
Landlords: 30
Lawyers: 19
Legend Keepers: 27
Militia Officers: 122
Monks, Monastic: 56
Monks, Civic: 51
Historian, Oral: 34
Historian, Textual: 18
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 39
Priests: 59
Rangers: 20
Rat Catchers: 25
Scholars: 24
Spiritualist: 29
Slayers: 8
Storytellers: 57
Military Officers: 56

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 46
Comfort Services: 63
Enchanters: 18
Herbalists: 17
Jaminators: 54
Needleworkers: 63
Potters: 25
Preserve Makers: 46
Quilters: 22
Seamsters: 83
Spinners: 46
Tinker: 17
Weaver: 40

Artists

Actors: 17
Architects: 6
Bards: 25
Costumers: 9
Dancers: 18
Drafters: 10
Engravers: 12
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 7
Glaziers: 16
Inlayers: 15
Musicians: 48
Painters, Art: 8
Playwrights: 16
Sculptors, Art: 13
Wood Carvers: 56
Writers: 54

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 61
Canners: 48
Cheesmakers: 49
Ice Merchants: 7
Millers: 31
Picklers: 28
Smokers: 18
Stockmakers: 18
Tobacconists: 26
Tallowmakers: 32

5937 of Êkèkê Fê-irê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

8892 of Êkèkê Fê-irê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1116 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Fê-irê is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

The the a grail of Invocation, an a grail imbued with potent amounts of Invocation energies was created near Êkèkê Fê-irê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.