Large City: Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Ineg̈èsho Zone
Region	Hez̄udedi Forest
Founded	1338
Community Leader	Lord Ca̋nvēs Yār 'Eva Gunslinger' Erméoī̄ Béch Vú̄̄̄
Area	235 km² (94 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	1596 m (5236 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	242 cm/y (95 in/y)
Population	55427
Population Density	235 people per km² (589 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Mysticism
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi
Pronunciation	/ˈëlɘ/ /ˈkeθi/
Direct Translation	[awful; terrible] [tailor]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi (/ˈëlɘ/ /ˈkeθi/ [awful; terrible] [tailor]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

Climate

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi receives an average of 242 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi covers an area of nearly 235 km² (94 mi²), and an average elevation of 1596 m (5236 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1338, by Ca̋nvér Cākīb 'Tiffany Valentina' Góch Vú̄̄̄ Coûf̄sh. The establishment of Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi's construction back out of the project. Ca̋nvér Cākīb 'Tiffany Valentina' Góch Vú̄̄̄ Coûf̄sh pushed on reguardles, and Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi is is constructed arround a series of broad paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The cost-cutting-focused defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire city feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a city, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi 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 Mèhël-kethi 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

Life is hard in Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

The Ooze, Amber near Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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: 109
Farmers: 184
Farm Laborer: 291
Hunters: 197
Milk Maids: 142
Ranchers: 71
Ranch Hands: 143
Shepherds: 135

Farmland: 224479 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 13856
Poultry: 166281
Swine: 11085
Sheep: 554
Goats: 110
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5542

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 106
Blacksmiths: 125
Bookbinders: 68
Buckle-makers: 76
Cabinetmakers: 120
Candlemakers: 167
Carpenters: 147
Clothmakers: 142
Coach and Harness Makers: 57
Coopers: 167
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 79
Copyists: 53
Cutlers: 48
Fabricworkers: 117
Farrier: 270
Furriers: 35
Glassworkers: 178
Gunsmiths: 130
Harness-Makers: 53
Hatters: 109
Hosiery Workers: 40
Jewelers: 63
Leatherwrights: 153
Locksmiths: 55
Matchstick makers: 85
Musical Instrument Makers: 76
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 67
Paper Workers: 86
Plasterers: 76
Pursemakers: 95
Roofers: 57
Ropemakers: 55
Rugmakers: 53
Saddlers: 95
Scabbardmakers: 114
Scalemakers: 59
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 36
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 55
Shoemakers: 53
Soap and Tallow Workers: 187
Tailors: 382
Tanners: 71
Upholsterers: 83
Watchmakers: 71
Weavers: 167
Whitesmiths: 43

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 37
Arcana Sellers: 39
Beer-Sellers: 78
Booksellers: 86
Butchers: 131
Chandlers: 142
Chicken Butchers: 140
Entrepreneurs: 59
Fine Clothiers: 135
Fishmongers: 131
Florists: 33
Potion Sellers: 97
Resellers: 263
Spice Merchants: 73
Wine-sellers: 115
Wheelwright: 82
Woodsellers: 53

Service workers

Bakers: 291
Barbers: 217
Coachmen: 76
Cooks: 240
Doctors: 127
Gamekeepers: 83
Grooms: 48
Hairdressers: 178
Healers: 140
Housekeepers: 153
Housemaids: 291
House Stewards: 178
Inns: 53
Laundry maids: 98
Maidservants: 197
Nursery Maids: 108
Pastrycooks: 173
Restaurateur: 240
Tavern Keepers: 277

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 79
Bleachers: 50
Chemical Workers: 31
Coal Heavers: 106
In-Town Couriers: 125
Long Haul Couriers: 128
Dockyard Workers: 106
Gas Workers: 27
Hay Merchants: 47
Leech Collectors: 151
Millers: 125
Miners: 125
Oilmen and Polishers: 87
Postmen: 123
Pure Finder: 75
Skinners: 145
Sugar Refiners: 32
Tosher: 90
Warehousemen: 205
Watercarriers: 109
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 167

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 71
Alchemist: 82
Clerk: 113
Dentists: 55
Educators: 170
Engineers: 79
Gardeners: 56
Mages: 41
Plumbers: 57
Pharmacist: 64
Professors: 23
Scientists: 42
Wizards: 23

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 51
Bankers: 74
Civil Clerks: 131
Civic Iudex: 61
Consultants: 36
Exorcist: 120
Fixers: 66
Kami Clerk: 114
Landlords: 114
Lawyers: 66
Legend Keepers: 93
Militia Officers: 369
Monks, Monastic: 184
Monks, Civic: 184
Historian, Oral: 117
Historian, Textual: 64
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 131
Priests: 221
Rangers: 72
Rat Catchers: 88
Scholars: 92
Spiritualist: 104
Slayers: 31
Storytellers: 246
Military Officers: 191

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 149
Comfort Services: 197
Enchanters: 63
Herbalists: 61
Jaminators: 167
Needleworkers: 197
Potters: 95
Preserve Makers: 178
Quilters: 83
Seamsters: 307
Spinners: 167
Tinker: 64
Weaver: 138

Artists

Actors: 58
Architects: 21
Bards: 89
Costumers: 34
Dancers: 65
Drafters: 36
Engravers: 45
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 26
Glaziers: 59
Inlayers: 53
Musicians: 153
Painters, Art: 28
Playwrights: 58
Sculptors, Art: 47
Wood Carvers: 221
Writers: 167

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 178
Canners: 184
Cheesmakers: 230
Ice Merchants: 24
Millers: 120
Picklers: 86
Smokers: 71
Stockmakers: 62
Tobacconists: 92
Tallowmakers: 123

20874 of Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

33445 of Êkèkê Mèhël-kethi's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1108 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Loch Baithook began to boil, and released a thick toxic cloud from beneath its waters which devastated , 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. An estimated people, livestock, and buildings were lost to the disaster. The disaster is referred to as the Loss Wind.