Large City: Êkèkê thêk-ivî

Êkèkê thêk-ivî
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Sihîlêsê Zone
Region	Win Keslè Forest
Founded	1184
Community Leader	Lord Gadonhê
Area	107 km² (42 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	7298 m (-19006 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	229 cm/y (90 in/y)
Population	25605
Population Density	239 people per km² (609 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Êkèkê thêk-ivî
Pronunciation	/ˈvëdɘ/ /ˈivɪ/
Direct Translation	[empty; vacant; tired (needing rest)] [contact]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Êkèkê thêk-ivî (/ˈvëdɘ/ /ˈivɪ/ [empty; vacant; tired (needing rest)] [contact]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Sihîlêsê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Êkèkê thêk-ivî is derived from the Sylvin language, as Êkèkê thêk-ivî was founded by Tsëd, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Êkèkê thêk-ivî has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Êkèkê thêk-ivî receives an average of 229 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Êkèkê thêk-ivî covers an area of nearly 107 km² (42 mi²), and an average elevation of 7298 m (-19006 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êkèkê thêk-ivî was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1184, by Tsëd. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Tsëd.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êkèkê thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive 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 has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Unfortuantly, these brittle defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Êkèkê thêk-ivî possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

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

Êkèkê thêk-ivî has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Êkèkê thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî 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 thêk-ivî 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

The Skunk near Êkèkê thêk-ivî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Êkèkê thêk-ivî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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: 47
Farmers: 69
Farm Laborer: 160
Hunters: 98
Milk Maids: 60
Ranchers: 33
Ranch Hands: 64
Shepherds: 65

Farmland: 103444 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 6401
Poultry: 76815
Swine: 5121
Sheep: 256
Goats: 51
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2560

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 53
Blacksmiths: 64
Bookbinders: 34
Buckle-makers: 34
Cabinetmakers: 56
Candlemakers: 80
Carpenters: 78
Clothmakers: 71
Coach and Harness Makers: 26
Coopers: 67
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 37
Copyists: 24
Cutlers: 21
Fabricworkers: 58
Farrier: 146
Furriers: 16
Glassworkers: 80
Gunsmiths: 56
Harness-Makers: 25
Hatters: 51
Hosiery Workers: 18
Jewelers: 28
Leatherwrights: 62
Locksmiths: 25
Matchstick makers: 40
Musical Instrument Makers: 38
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 32
Paper Workers: 37
Plasterers: 33
Pursemakers: 44
Roofers: 26
Ropemakers: 26
Rugmakers: 25
Saddlers: 50
Scabbardmakers: 49
Scalemakers: 27
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 16
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Shoemakers: 24
Soap and Tallow Workers: 83
Tailors: 165
Tanners: 31
Upholsterers: 38
Watchmakers: 35
Weavers: 82
Whitesmiths: 20

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 17
Arcana Sellers: 17
Beer-Sellers: 35
Booksellers: 41
Butchers: 58
Chandlers: 64
Chicken Butchers: 70
Entrepreneurs: 27
Fine Clothiers: 62
Fishmongers: 65
Florists: 15
Potion Sellers: 40
Resellers: 111
Spice Merchants: 34
Wine-sellers: 53
Wheelwright: 38
Woodsellers: 23

Service workers

Bakers: 160
Barbers: 119
Coachmen: 36
Cooks: 98
Doctors: 55
Gamekeepers: 39
Grooms: 22
Hairdressers: 77
Healers: 76
Housekeepers: 82
Housemaids: 121
House Stewards: 80
Inns: 25
Laundry maids: 44
Maidservants: 91
Nursery Maids: 48
Pastrycooks: 85
Restaurateur: 91
Tavern Keepers: 128

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 37
Bleachers: 23
Chemical Workers: 14
Coal Heavers: 50
In-Town Couriers: 65
Long Haul Couriers: 54
Dockyard Workers: 50
Gas Workers: 12
Hay Merchants: 22
Leech Collectors: 74
Millers: 56
Miners: 52
Oilmen and Polishers: 40
Postmen: 59
Pure Finder: 32
Skinners: 75
Sugar Refiners: 14
Tosher: 40
Warehousemen: 77
Watercarriers: 55
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 80

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 33
Alchemist: 39
Clerk: 50
Dentists: 25
Educators: 70
Engineers: 37
Gardeners: 25
Mages: 19
Plumbers: 26
Pharmacist: 30
Professors: 11
Scientists: 19
Wizards: 11

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 24
Bankers: 36
Civil Clerks: 62
Civic Iudex: 29
Consultants: 16
Exorcist: 56
Fixers: 32
Kami Clerk: 51
Landlords: 52
Lawyers: 32
Legend Keepers: 43
Militia Officers: 256
Monks, Monastic: 75
Monks, Civic: 80
Historian, Oral: 60
Historian, Textual: 32
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 62
Priests: 94
Rangers: 33
Rat Catchers: 36
Scholars: 42
Spiritualist: 48
Slayers: 14
Storytellers: 100
Military Officers: 106

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 73
Comfort Services: 91
Enchanters: 29
Herbalists: 27
Jaminators: 77
Needleworkers: 77
Potters: 41
Preserve Makers: 75
Quilters: 37
Seamsters: 150
Spinners: 80
Tinker: 28
Weaver: 60

Artists

Actors: 27
Architects: 10
Bards: 40
Costumers: 15
Dancers: 30
Drafters: 16
Engravers: 20
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 12
Glaziers: 26
Inlayers: 23
Musicians: 82
Painters, Art: 13
Playwrights: 25
Sculptors, Art: 22
Wood Carvers: 98
Writers: 91

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 80
Canners: 73
Cheesmakers: 94
Ice Merchants: 11
Millers: 52
Picklers: 41
Smokers: 33
Stockmakers: 29
Tobacconists: 41
Tallowmakers: 58

9704 of Êkèkê thêk-ivî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

15133 of Êkèkê thêk-ivî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 768 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Êkèkê thêk-ivî. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.