Large City: Êkèkê Fëg-îtë

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Glirukmesa Zone
Region	Haverhead Steppe
Founded	1196
Community Leader	Lord Neryl
Area	58 km² (23 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	32°C (89°F)
Average Elevation	13102 m (35 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	151 cm/y (59 in/y)
Population	13739
Population Density	236 people per km² (597 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Fëg-îtë
Pronunciation	/cèˈtèva/ /ˈɪtë/
Direct Translation	[cultural] [pain; agony]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë (/cèˈtèva/ /ˈɪtë/ [cultural] [pain; agony]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Glirukmesa Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Fëg-îtë is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Fëg-îtë was founded by Neryl, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Êkèkê Fëg-îtë receives an average of 151 cm/y (59 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê Fëg-îtë covers an area of nearly 58 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 13102 m (35 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1196, by Neryl. The establishment of Êkèkê Fëg-îtë was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Neryl electing to pay people to resettle in Êkèkê Fëg-îtë.

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë is buildings folow an organic layout of broad flagstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Êkèkê Fëg-îtë, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Êkèkê Fëg-îtë's Relic of the World That Was are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Êkèkê Fëg-îtë ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë 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 Fëg-îtë'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.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Êkèkê Fëg-îtë.

The Herd Animal, Stag near Êkèkê Fëg-îtë are known to be quite timid.

Êkèkê Fëg-îtë's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 27
Farmers: 39
Farm Laborer: 68
Hunters: 47
Milk Maids: 33
Ranchers: 16
Ranch Hands: 38
Shepherds: 35

Farmland: 55917 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 3434
Poultry: 41217
Swine: 2747
Sheep: 137
Goats: 27
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1373

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 28
Blacksmiths: 29
Bookbinders: 17
Buckle-makers: 18
Cabinetmakers: 33
Candlemakers: 41
Carpenters: 43
Clothmakers: 39
Coach and Harness Makers: 15
Coopers: 35
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 19
Copyists: 13
Cutlers: 11
Fabricworkers: 28
Farrier: 83
Furriers: 9
Glassworkers: 52
Gunsmiths: 30
Harness-Makers: 13
Hatters: 26
Hosiery Workers: 9
Jewelers: 15
Leatherwrights: 33
Locksmiths: 14
Matchstick makers: 21
Musical Instrument Makers: 20
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 16
Paper Workers: 19
Plasterers: 17
Pursemakers: 24
Roofers: 14
Ropemakers: 14
Rugmakers: 13
Saddlers: 24
Scabbardmakers: 31
Scalemakers: 14
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 8
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 13
Shoemakers: 12
Soap and Tallow Workers: 46
Tailors: 70
Tanners: 17
Upholsterers: 19
Watchmakers: 18
Weavers: 41
Whitesmiths: 11

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 9
Arcana Sellers: 9
Beer-Sellers: 18
Booksellers: 22
Butchers: 36
Chandlers: 31
Chicken Butchers: 34
Entrepreneurs: 14
Fine Clothiers: 32
Fishmongers: 33
Florists: 8
Potion Sellers: 24
Resellers: 50
Spice Merchants: 17
Wine-sellers: 25
Wheelwright: 22
Woodsellers: 12

Service workers

Bakers: 59
Barbers: 63
Coachmen: 20
Cooks: 57
Doctors: 28
Gamekeepers: 21
Grooms: 12
Hairdressers: 45
Healers: 42
Housekeepers: 40
Housemaids: 76
House Stewards: 42
Inns: 13
Laundry maids: 26
Maidservants: 49
Nursery Maids: 25
Pastrycooks: 52
Restaurateur: 47
Tavern Keepers: 50

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 18
Bleachers: 12
Chemical Workers: 7
Coal Heavers: 28
In-Town Couriers: 29
Long Haul Couriers: 31
Dockyard Workers: 28
Gas Workers: 6
Hay Merchants: 11
Leech Collectors: 38
Millers: 33
Miners: 31
Oilmen and Polishers: 22
Postmen: 29
Pure Finder: 18
Skinners: 41
Sugar Refiners: 7
Tosher: 22
Warehousemen: 49
Watercarriers: 30
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 47

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 18
Alchemist: 21
Clerk: 28
Dentists: 13
Educators: 38
Engineers: 19
Gardeners: 14
Mages: 10
Plumbers: 14
Pharmacist: 15
Professors: 6
Scientists: 10
Wizards: 6

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 14
Bankers: 20
Civil Clerks: 31
Civic Iudex: 15
Consultants: 8
Exorcist: 31
Fixers: 16
Kami Clerk: 27
Landlords: 24
Lawyers: 16
Legend Keepers: 24
Militia Officers: 91
Monks, Monastic: 42
Monks, Civic: 38
Historian, Oral: 30
Historian, Textual: 16
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 31
Priests: 57
Rangers: 17
Rat Catchers: 21
Scholars: 22
Spiritualist: 25
Slayers: 7
Storytellers: 48
Military Officers: 49

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 39
Comfort Services: 59
Enchanters: 15
Herbalists: 15
Jaminators: 44
Needleworkers: 45
Potters: 22
Preserve Makers: 41
Quilters: 19
Seamsters: 72
Spinners: 42
Tinker: 15
Weaver: 37

Artists

Actors: 14
Architects: 5
Bards: 20
Costumers: 8
Dancers: 16
Drafters: 9
Engravers: 10
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 6
Glaziers: 14
Inlayers: 13
Musicians: 38
Painters, Art: 6
Playwrights: 13
Sculptors, Art: 12
Wood Carvers: 50
Writers: 49

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 44
Canners: 40
Cheesmakers: 44
Ice Merchants: 6
Millers: 28
Picklers: 24
Smokers: 17
Stockmakers: 15
Tobacconists: 22
Tallowmakers: 32

5063 of Êkèkê Fëg-îtë's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

7577 of Êkèkê Fëg-îtë's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1099 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Êkèkê Fëg-îtë. One of Êkèkê Fëg-îtë's local festivals commemorates this miracle.