City: Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Vapíatacê Zone
Region	Gleskraiku Woodlands
Founded	1378
Community Leader	Lord Ůtsats
Area	49 km² (19 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	1686 m (5531 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	233 cm/y (91 in/y)
Population	11632
Population Density	237 people per km² (612 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Conjuration
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye
Pronunciation	/ˈvig̃ɘ/ /ˈrëje/
Direct Translation	[aroused (sexually)] [fungus]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye (/ˈvig̃ɘ/ /ˈrëje/ [aroused (sexually)] [fungus]) is a subtropical City located in the Vapíatacê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

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

Climate

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye covers an area of nearly 49 km² (19 mi²), and an average elevation of 1686 m (5531 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1378, by Zhadih. The establishment of Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's construction back out of the project. Zhadih pushed on reguardles, and Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt flagstone streets which form a 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 sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye 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 City. Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye 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 Vig̈ê-rëye's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye 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 Vig̈ê-rëye 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 Vig̈ê-rëye 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

Life is hard in Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye. 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 Vig̈ê-rëye a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Thorn Dog, Royal near Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye are known to be quite timid.

Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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: 21
Farmers: 35
Farm Laborer: 58
Hunters: 37
Milk Maids: 30
Ranchers: 16
Ranch Hands: 32
Shepherds: 28

Farmland: 46528 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 2908
Poultry: 34896
Swine: 2326
Sheep: 116
Goats: 23
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1163

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 22
Blacksmiths: 24
Bookbinders: 14
Buckle-makers: 15
Cabinetmakers: 26
Candlemakers: 35
Carpenters: 38
Clothmakers: 29
Coach and Harness Makers: 12
Coopers: 30
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 16
Copyists: 10
Cutlers: 9
Fabricworkers: 27
Farrier: 70
Furriers: 7
Glassworkers: 40
Gunsmiths: 25
Harness-Makers: 11
Hatters: 23
Hosiery Workers: 8
Jewelers: 13
Leatherwrights: 27
Locksmiths: 11
Matchstick makers: 18
Musical Instrument Makers: 16
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 14
Paper Workers: 16
Plasterers: 15
Pursemakers: 18
Roofers: 11
Ropemakers: 11
Rugmakers: 10
Saddlers: 20
Scabbardmakers: 25
Scalemakers: 12
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 7
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 11
Shoemakers: 11
Soap and Tallow Workers: 38
Tailors: 66
Tanners: 14
Upholsterers: 16
Watchmakers: 15
Weavers: 33
Whitesmiths: 9

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 8
Arcana Sellers: 8
Beer-Sellers: 15
Booksellers: 17
Butchers: 31
Chandlers: 30
Chicken Butchers: 31
Entrepreneurs: 12
Fine Clothiers: 29
Fishmongers: 29
Florists: 6
Potion Sellers: 18
Resellers: 48
Spice Merchants: 16
Wine-sellers: 21
Wheelwright: 18
Woodsellers: 11

Service workers

Bakers: 64
Barbers: 51
Coachmen: 17
Cooks: 61
Doctors: 24
Gamekeepers: 17
Grooms: 10
Hairdressers: 37
Healers: 33
Housekeepers: 34
Housemaids: 58
House Stewards: 34
Inns: 10
Laundry maids: 21
Maidservants: 35
Nursery Maids: 21
Pastrycooks: 43
Restaurateur: 50
Tavern Keepers: 58

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 16
Bleachers: 10
Chemical Workers: 6
Coal Heavers: 23
In-Town Couriers: 29
Long Haul Couriers: 25
Dockyard Workers: 24
Gas Workers: 5
Hay Merchants: 9
Leech Collectors: 31
Millers: 25
Miners: 27
Oilmen and Polishers: 18
Postmen: 25
Pure Finder: 15
Skinners: 31
Sugar Refiners: 6
Tosher: 17
Warehousemen: 43
Watercarriers: 25
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 35

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 15
Alchemist: 16
Clerk: 22
Dentists: 11
Educators: 34
Engineers: 16
Gardeners: 11
Mages: 8
Plumbers: 12
Pharmacist: 14
Professors: 5
Scientists: 8
Wizards: 5

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 10
Bankers: 17
Civil Clerks: 27
Civic Iudex: 12
Consultants: 7
Exorcist: 27
Fixers: 14
Kami Clerk: 23
Landlords: 22
Lawyers: 14
Legend Keepers: 20
Militia Officers: 116
Monks, Monastic: 37
Monks, Civic: 35
Historian, Oral: 27
Historian, Textual: 13
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 27
Priests: 58
Rangers: 15
Rat Catchers: 18
Scholars: 19
Spiritualist: 21
Slayers: 6
Storytellers: 43
Military Officers: 36

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 32
Comfort Services: 41
Enchanters: 13
Herbalists: 12
Jaminators: 37
Needleworkers: 38
Potters: 19
Preserve Makers: 36
Quilters: 16
Seamsters: 68
Spinners: 38
Tinker: 12
Weaver: 29

Artists

Actors: 12
Architects: 4
Bards: 19
Costumers: 7
Dancers: 13
Drafters: 7
Engravers: 9
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 5
Glaziers: 12
Inlayers: 11
Musicians: 35
Painters, Art: 5
Playwrights: 11
Sculptors, Art: 10
Wood Carvers: 43
Writers: 41

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 40
Canners: 35
Cheesmakers: 41
Ice Merchants: 5
Millers: 24
Picklers: 19
Smokers: 14
Stockmakers: 13
Tobacconists: 17
Tallowmakers: 28

4367 of Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

7033 of Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 232 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Êkèkê Vig̈ê-rëye is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

History

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