Large City: Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Tëomjinèna Zone
Region	Ginisunadizi Moor
Founded	1052
Community Leader	Lord Glegado
Area	77 km² (30 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	3840 m (12598 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	193 cm/y (75 in/y)
Population	18125
Population Density	235 people per km² (604 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna
Pronunciation	/jɪ/ /ʤiˈnèna/
Direct Translation	[red] [rope; line; cord; column]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna (/jɪ/ /ʤiˈnèna/ [red] [rope; line; cord; column]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna was founded by Cyih, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna receives an average of 193 cm/y (75 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna covers an area of nearly 77 km² (30 mi²), and an average elevation of 3840 m (12598 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1052, by Cyih. The establishment of Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's construction back out of the project. Cyih pushed on reguardles, and Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive paverstone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Astonishigly, the monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna 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 Píebë-jinèna 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

While Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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: 35
Farmers: 53
Farm Laborer: 100
Hunters: 58
Milk Maids: 47
Ranchers: 24
Ranch Hands: 51
Shepherds: 45

Farmland: 73768 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 4531
Poultry: 54375
Swine: 3625
Sheep: 181
Goats: 36
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1812

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 37
Blacksmiths: 42
Bookbinders: 22
Buckle-makers: 26
Cabinetmakers: 40
Candlemakers: 60
Carpenters: 59
Clothmakers: 50
Coach and Harness Makers: 19
Coopers: 43
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 25
Copyists: 17
Cutlers: 15
Fabricworkers: 41
Farrier: 92
Furriers: 11
Glassworkers: 62
Gunsmiths: 37
Harness-Makers: 17
Hatters: 35
Hosiery Workers: 13
Jewelers: 19
Leatherwrights: 43
Locksmiths: 18
Matchstick makers: 27
Musical Instrument Makers: 26
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Paper Workers: 25
Plasterers: 25
Pursemakers: 29
Roofers: 19
Ropemakers: 18
Rugmakers: 17
Saddlers: 36
Scabbardmakers: 37
Scalemakers: 18
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 11
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 17
Shoemakers: 17
Soap and Tallow Workers: 65
Tailors: 134
Tanners: 22
Upholsterers: 25
Watchmakers: 24
Weavers: 58
Whitesmiths: 14

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 12
Arcana Sellers: 12
Beer-Sellers: 23
Booksellers: 28
Butchers: 53
Chandlers: 46
Chicken Butchers: 49
Entrepreneurs: 18
Fine Clothiers: 50
Fishmongers: 46
Florists: 11
Potion Sellers: 31
Resellers: 82
Spice Merchants: 25
Wine-sellers: 36
Wheelwright: 30
Woodsellers: 17

Service workers

Bakers: 90
Barbers: 97
Coachmen: 27
Cooks: 82
Doctors: 44
Gamekeepers: 27
Grooms: 15
Hairdressers: 64
Healers: 51
Housekeepers: 51
Housemaids: 120
House Stewards: 54
Inns: 17
Laundry maids: 34
Maidservants: 62
Nursery Maids: 32
Pastrycooks: 56
Restaurateur: 72
Tavern Keepers: 72

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 25
Bleachers: 17
Chemical Workers: 10
Coal Heavers: 35
In-Town Couriers: 38
Long Haul Couriers: 37
Dockyard Workers: 35
Gas Workers: 9
Hay Merchants: 14
Leech Collectors: 54
Millers: 36
Miners: 38
Oilmen and Polishers: 27
Postmen: 41
Pure Finder: 23
Skinners: 53
Sugar Refiners: 10
Tosher: 28
Warehousemen: 64
Watercarriers: 38
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 62

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 22
Alchemist: 26
Clerk: 36
Dentists: 18
Educators: 51
Engineers: 26
Gardeners: 18
Mages: 13
Plumbers: 19
Pharmacist: 21
Professors: 7
Scientists: 13
Wizards: 7

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 17
Bankers: 24
Civil Clerks: 40
Civic Iudex: 20
Consultants: 11
Exorcist: 37
Fixers: 21
Kami Clerk: 34
Landlords: 33
Lawyers: 21
Legend Keepers: 31
Militia Officers: 302
Monks, Monastic: 53
Monks, Civic: 62
Historian, Oral: 37
Historian, Textual: 22
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 37
Priests: 69
Rangers: 24
Rat Catchers: 29
Scholars: 29
Spiritualist: 32
Slayers: 10
Storytellers: 61
Military Officers: 54

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 51
Comfort Services: 69
Enchanters: 21
Herbalists: 20
Jaminators: 64
Needleworkers: 67
Potters: 30
Preserve Makers: 51
Quilters: 27
Seamsters: 95
Spinners: 54
Tinker: 19
Weaver: 46

Artists

Actors: 19
Architects: 7
Bards: 28
Costumers: 10
Dancers: 21
Drafters: 12
Engravers: 14
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 8
Glaziers: 18
Inlayers: 17
Musicians: 53
Painters, Art: 9
Playwrights: 19
Sculptors, Art: 16
Wood Carvers: 53
Writers: 58

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 67
Canners: 53
Cheesmakers: 64
Ice Merchants: 8
Millers: 34
Picklers: 30
Smokers: 23
Stockmakers: 20
Tobacconists: 27
Tallowmakers: 39

6966 of Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

10253 of Êkèkê Píebë-jinèna's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 906 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

History

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