Êpíava-cojë Bî

Êpíava-cojë Bî (/ɘˈp˔ava/ /ˈcoʤë/ [religious] [courtesy]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Summerthmage Dutchy, Pîndëpíèkècî Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Êpíava-cojë Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Êpíava-cojë Bî was founded by Uirneth Èbmtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Êpíava-cojë Bî has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°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 17°C (62°F). Êpíava-cojë Bî receives an average of 251 cm/y (98 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Êpíava-cojë Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1858 m (6095 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Êpíava-cojë Bî was founded durring the late 10th century, by Uirneth Èbmtco. The establishment of Êpíava-cojë Bî suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Êpíava-cojë Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Êpíava-cojë Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Êpíava-cojë Bî is buildings have been located at convienant points along the mountain Êpíava-cojë Bî was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Êpíava-cojë Bî's millitarily questionable fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Êpíava-cojë Bî is like looking into a university’s plaza on the day before an exam. People rush about to-and-fro. Discarded scrolls and quills are dotted around town. In spite of many locals discussing academic topics, there’s little sign of any organized groups for any of that talk. Infact, the town seems disordered in general with everything scattered helter skelter about.

Civic Infrastructure

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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.

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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 Êpíava-cojë Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Êpíava-cojë Bî's parks.

Êpíava-cojë Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Êpíava-cojë Bî.

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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.

Êpíava-cojë Bî has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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.

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

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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 Êpíava-cojë Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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.

Êpíava-cojë Bî 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

Êpíava-cojë Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Êpíava-cojë Bî.

The Guardian, Graven near Êpíava-cojë Bî are known to be quite timid.

Êpíava-cojë Bî'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 3 via throat 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.

Êpíava-cojë Bî Census Data: Year 2000

493 of Êpíava-cojë Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1012 of Êpíava-cojë Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Êpíava-cojë Bî has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Êpíava-cojë Bî is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Êpíava-cojë Bî was struck by unseasonably warm weather, causing a sweltering heat to smouther the land for 1 days. Êpíava-cojë Bî lost 205 people and 120 livestock in the disaster.. The deadly heat is remembered by most as the Suffering's Flame.

History