Large City: Êkèkê Seci-dêrî

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Vyilekhoupe Zone
Region	Yc-9p Qib Maquis
Founded	1325
Community Leader	Lord Zhadih
Area	50 km² (20 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	8894 m (-13769 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	74 cm/y (29 in/y)
Population	12010
Population Density	240 people per km² (600 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Seci-dêrî
Pronunciation	/ˈseci/ /ˈdɘrɪ/
Direct Translation	[vibrant] [prison; jail]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî (/ˈseci/ /ˈdɘrɪ/ [vibrant] [prison; jail]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Vyilekhoupe Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê Seci-dêrî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê Seci-dêrî was founded by Zhadih, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Êkèkê Seci-dêrî receives an average of 74 cm/y (29 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê Seci-dêrî covers an area of nearly 50 km² (20 mi²), and an average elevation of 8894 m (-13769 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1325, by Zhadih. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad paverstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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 Seci-dêrî'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. Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's political statment focused walls are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Êkèkê Seci-dêrî’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî 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 Seci-dêrî 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

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Êkèkê Seci-dêrî.

The Eblis near Êkèkê Seci-dêrî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 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: 23
Farmers: 35
Farm Laborer: 54
Hunters: 41
Milk Maids: 27
Ranchers: 15
Ranch Hands: 34
Shepherds: 33

Farmland: 48520 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 3002
Poultry: 36030
Swine: 2402
Sheep: 120
Goats: 24
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1201

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 27
Blacksmiths: 27
Bookbinders: 15
Buckle-makers: 16
Cabinetmakers: 25
Candlemakers: 41
Carpenters: 42
Clothmakers: 32
Coach and Harness Makers: 13
Coopers: 27
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 17
Copyists: 11
Cutlers: 10
Fabricworkers: 30
Farrier: 72
Furriers: 7
Glassworkers: 44
Gunsmiths: 24
Harness-Makers: 11
Hatters: 22
Hosiery Workers: 8
Jewelers: 13
Leatherwrights: 30
Locksmiths: 12
Matchstick makers: 18
Musical Instrument Makers: 16
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 15
Paper Workers: 16
Plasterers: 16
Pursemakers: 20
Roofers: 13
Ropemakers: 12
Rugmakers: 11
Saddlers: 23
Scabbardmakers: 25
Scalemakers: 13
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 7
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 12
Shoemakers: 11
Soap and Tallow Workers: 45
Tailors: 88
Tanners: 15
Upholsterers: 17
Watchmakers: 15
Weavers: 42
Whitesmiths: 9

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 8
Arcana Sellers: 8
Beer-Sellers: 16
Booksellers: 18
Butchers: 30
Chandlers: 30
Chicken Butchers: 32
Entrepreneurs: 12
Fine Clothiers: 28
Fishmongers: 28
Florists: 7
Potion Sellers: 20
Resellers: 48
Spice Merchants: 15
Wine-sellers: 23
Wheelwright: 18
Woodsellers: 11

Service workers

Bakers: 60
Barbers: 64
Coachmen: 17
Cooks: 50
Doctors: 27
Gamekeepers: 19
Grooms: 10
Hairdressers: 42
Healers: 35
Housekeepers: 30
Housemaids: 54
House Stewards: 36
Inns: 11
Laundry maids: 21
Maidservants: 38
Nursery Maids: 23
Pastrycooks: 38
Restaurateur: 50
Tavern Keepers: 41

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 16
Bleachers: 10
Chemical Workers: 6
Coal Heavers: 24
In-Town Couriers: 26
Long Haul Couriers: 27
Dockyard Workers: 24
Gas Workers: 5
Hay Merchants: 9
Leech Collectors: 32
Millers: 26
Miners: 25
Oilmen and Polishers: 19
Postmen: 26
Pure Finder: 15
Skinners: 36
Sugar Refiners: 6
Tosher: 18
Warehousemen: 40
Watercarriers: 25
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 36

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 15
Alchemist: 18
Clerk: 24
Dentists: 11
Educators: 31
Engineers: 17
Gardeners: 12
Mages: 9
Plumbers: 13
Pharmacist: 13
Professors: 5
Scientists: 9
Wizards: 5

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 11
Bankers: 16
Civil Clerks: 29
Civic Iudex: 13
Consultants: 7
Exorcist: 25
Fixers: 14
Kami Clerk: 23
Landlords: 23
Lawyers: 15
Legend Keepers: 20
Militia Officers: 92
Monks, Monastic: 40
Monks, Civic: 40
Historian, Oral: 25
Historian, Textual: 14
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 25
Priests: 48
Rangers: 16
Rat Catchers: 18
Scholars: 18
Spiritualist: 22
Slayers: 7
Storytellers: 40
Military Officers: 41

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 38
Comfort Services: 40
Enchanters: 12
Herbalists: 13
Jaminators: 40
Needleworkers: 40
Potters: 18
Preserve Makers: 38
Quilters: 17
Seamsters: 66
Spinners: 40
Tinker: 13
Weaver: 31

Artists

Actors: 13
Architects: 4
Bards: 17
Costumers: 7
Dancers: 14
Drafters: 7
Engravers: 9
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 5
Glaziers: 12
Inlayers: 11
Musicians: 37
Painters, Art: 6
Playwrights: 12
Sculptors, Art: 10
Wood Carvers: 41
Writers: 38

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 50
Canners: 40
Cheesmakers: 44
Ice Merchants: 5
Millers: 26
Picklers: 19
Smokers: 15
Stockmakers: 13
Tobacconists: 19
Tallowmakers: 25

4472 of Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

6578 of Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 960 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Êkèkê Seci-dêrî suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

History

Êkèkê Seci-dêrî used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Êkèkê Seci-dêrî.

The the a quarterstaff of Mysticism, an a quarterstaff imbued with potent amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Êkèkê Seci-dêrî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.