Large City: Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Yêmëcê Zone
Region	Vyiqtskdotakha Moorland
Founded	1039
Community Leader	Lord Zlêyêpí
Area	172 km² (68 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	1314 m (4311 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	253 cm/y (99 in/y)
Population	40882
Population Density	237 people per km² (601 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Augury
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe
Pronunciation	/ˈseci/ /aˈrobe/
Direct Translation	[vibrant] [attic]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe (/ˈseci/ /aˈrobe/ [vibrant] [attic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Yêmëcê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe was founded by Vrikni, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe receives an average of 253 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 1314 m (4311 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe was founded durring the early 11th century, by Vrikni. The establishment of Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Vrikni electing to pay people to resettle in Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe.

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive split-log ties streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Unfortuantly, these unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

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

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe 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 Nêkî-arobe's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

The Leshy, Fungus near Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via chanting.

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: 77
Farmers: 113
Farm Laborer: 272
Hunters: 127
Milk Maids: 99
Ranchers: 54
Ranch Hands: 109
Shepherds: 102

Farmland: 165572 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 10220
Poultry: 122646
Swine: 8176
Sheep: 408
Goats: 81
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4088

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 80
Blacksmiths: 86
Bookbinders: 51
Buckle-makers: 59
Cabinetmakers: 90
Candlemakers: 151
Carpenters: 134
Clothmakers: 107
Coach and Harness Makers: 45
Coopers: 116
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 55
Copyists: 40
Cutlers: 34
Fabricworkers: 95
Farrier: 247
Furriers: 26
Glassworkers: 127
Gunsmiths: 87
Harness-Makers: 40
Hatters: 80
Hosiery Workers: 28
Jewelers: 46
Leatherwrights: 107
Locksmiths: 41
Matchstick makers: 61
Musical Instrument Makers: 60
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 49
Paper Workers: 59
Plasterers: 54
Pursemakers: 74
Roofers: 43
Ropemakers: 41
Rugmakers: 39
Saddlers: 73
Scabbardmakers: 96
Scalemakers: 42
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 26
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 39
Shoemakers: 38
Soap and Tallow Workers: 143
Tailors: 247
Tanners: 51
Upholsterers: 56
Watchmakers: 53
Weavers: 113
Whitesmiths: 31

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 28
Arcana Sellers: 28
Beer-Sellers: 54
Booksellers: 64
Butchers: 110
Chandlers: 107
Chicken Butchers: 115
Entrepreneurs: 43
Fine Clothiers: 97
Fishmongers: 113
Florists: 24
Potion Sellers: 77
Resellers: 157
Spice Merchants: 56
Wine-sellers: 81
Wheelwright: 67
Woodsellers: 37

Service workers

Bakers: 292
Barbers: 190
Coachmen: 62
Cooks: 177
Doctors: 98
Gamekeepers: 61
Grooms: 35
Hairdressers: 140
Healers: 112
Housekeepers: 131
Housemaids: 240
House Stewards: 123
Inns: 39
Laundry maids: 77
Maidservants: 151
Nursery Maids: 75
Pastrycooks: 146
Restaurateur: 185
Tavern Keepers: 170

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 57
Bleachers: 37
Chemical Workers: 22
Coal Heavers: 80
In-Town Couriers: 102
Long Haul Couriers: 92
Dockyard Workers: 85
Gas Workers: 19
Hay Merchants: 33
Leech Collectors: 115
Millers: 88
Miners: 92
Oilmen and Polishers: 63
Postmen: 99
Pure Finder: 53
Skinners: 123
Sugar Refiners: 24
Tosher: 65
Warehousemen: 151
Watercarriers: 82
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 113

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 54
Alchemist: 58
Clerk: 85
Dentists: 40
Educators: 112
Engineers: 61
Gardeners: 40
Mages: 30
Plumbers: 42
Pharmacist: 48
Professors: 17
Scientists: 30
Wizards: 17

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 38
Bankers: 56
Civil Clerks: 99
Civic Iudex: 46
Consultants: 27
Exorcist: 90
Fixers: 49
Kami Clerk: 77
Landlords: 77
Lawyers: 53
Legend Keepers: 75
Militia Officers: 511
Monks, Monastic: 151
Monks, Civic: 140
Historian, Oral: 97
Historian, Textual: 51
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 99
Priests: 194
Rangers: 56
Rat Catchers: 62
Scholars: 65
Spiritualist: 78
Slayers: 23
Storytellers: 173
Military Officers: 163

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 123
Comfort Services: 163
Enchanters: 43
Herbalists: 45
Jaminators: 136
Needleworkers: 131
Potters: 64
Preserve Makers: 113
Quilters: 58
Seamsters: 240
Spinners: 140
Tinker: 43
Weaver: 104

Artists

Actors: 43
Architects: 16
Bards: 62
Costumers: 25
Dancers: 49
Drafters: 26
Engravers: 33
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 19
Glaziers: 43
Inlayers: 38
Musicians: 123
Painters, Art: 20
Playwrights: 45
Sculptors, Art: 36
Wood Carvers: 140
Writers: 151

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 131
Canners: 113
Cheesmakers: 151
Ice Merchants: 18
Millers: 88
Picklers: 65
Smokers: 53
Stockmakers: 43
Tobacconists: 65
Tallowmakers: 86

15962 of Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

23285 of Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1635 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

History

Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe used to be much richer, but something happened in the last 2 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Êkèkê Nêkî-arobe's local festivals commemorates this miracle.