Large City: Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Daland
Provence	Pifîkèli Provence
Sub Provence	Îtëvîtafi County
Region	Jĭăwu Diymar Meadows
Founded	1099
Community Leader	Lord Hèbë
Area	216 km² (86 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	4982 m (16345 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	136 cm/y (53 in/y)
Population	51054
Population Density	236 people per km² (593 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Mysticism
Naming
Native name	Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈëlɘ/ /ɪˈʃɘrë/
Direct Translation	[awful; terrible] [cavity; armpit]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê was founded by Kèbè, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê receives an average of 136 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê covers an area of nearly 216 km² (86 mi²), and an average elevation of 4982 m (16345 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1099, by Kèbè. The establishment of Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad cobblestone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. The Ragnarock-era relics have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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 Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the city has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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 Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's parks.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

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

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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. Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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 Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê 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.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Hungry Flesh near Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves drinking to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 101
Farmers: 134
Farm Laborer: 232
Hunters: 182
Milk Maids: 130
Ranchers: 69
Ranch Hands: 139
Shepherds: 134

Farmland: 206768 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12763
Poultry: 153162
Swine: 10210
Sheep: 510
Goats: 102
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5105

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 100
Blacksmiths: 127
Bookbinders: 65
Buckle-makers: 70
Cabinetmakers: 124
Candlemakers: 196
Carpenters: 152
Clothmakers: 141
Coach and Harness Makers: 53
Coopers: 137
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 73
Copyists: 50
Cutlers: 44
Fabricworkers: 106
Farrier: 329
Furriers: 33
Glassworkers: 204
Gunsmiths: 112
Harness-Makers: 49
Hatters: 91
Hosiery Workers: 36
Jewelers: 56
Leatherwrights: 124
Locksmiths: 52
Matchstick makers: 81
Musical Instrument Makers: 73
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 64
Paper Workers: 75
Plasterers: 66
Pursemakers: 85
Roofers: 54
Ropemakers: 52
Rugmakers: 47
Saddlers: 96
Scabbardmakers: 112
Scalemakers: 54
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 33
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 51
Shoemakers: 48
Soap and Tallow Workers: 147
Tailors: 329
Tanners: 64
Upholsterers: 71
Watchmakers: 70
Weavers: 150
Whitesmiths: 40

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 35
Arcana Sellers: 36
Beer-Sellers: 68
Booksellers: 79
Butchers: 145
Chandlers: 130
Chicken Butchers: 139
Entrepreneurs: 53
Fine Clothiers: 121
Fishmongers: 134
Florists: 30
Potion Sellers: 81
Resellers: 204
Spice Merchants: 68
Wine-sellers: 108
Wheelwright: 83
Woodsellers: 47

Service workers

Bakers: 300
Barbers: 261
Coachmen: 73
Cooks: 189
Doctors: 109
Gamekeepers: 78
Grooms: 42
Hairdressers: 204
Healers: 147
Housekeepers: 137
Housemaids: 268
House Stewards: 154
Inns: 49
Laundry maids: 96
Maidservants: 164
Nursery Maids: 94
Pastrycooks: 170
Restaurateur: 221
Tavern Keepers: 243

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 69
Bleachers: 47
Chemical Workers: 29
Coal Heavers: 104
In-Town Couriers: 113
Long Haul Couriers: 113
Dockyard Workers: 104
Gas Workers: 24
Hay Merchants: 43
Leech Collectors: 136
Millers: 113
Miners: 106
Oilmen and Polishers: 75
Postmen: 116
Pure Finder: 66
Skinners: 137
Sugar Refiners: 29
Tosher: 81
Warehousemen: 189
Watercarriers: 112
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 145

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 66
Alchemist: 75
Clerk: 106
Dentists: 50
Educators: 139
Engineers: 71
Gardeners: 53
Mages: 38
Plumbers: 52
Pharmacist: 61
Professors: 22
Scientists: 36
Wizards: 22

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 49
Bankers: 73
Civil Clerks: 118
Civic Iudex: 56
Consultants: 34
Exorcist: 121
Fixers: 61
Kami Clerk: 95
Landlords: 103
Lawyers: 63
Legend Keepers: 86
Militia Officers: 364
Monks, Monastic: 176
Monks, Civic: 164
Historian, Oral: 108
Historian, Textual: 60
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 116
Priests: 255
Rangers: 68
Rat Catchers: 76
Scholars: 82
Spiritualist: 98
Slayers: 28
Storytellers: 173
Military Officers: 159

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 150
Comfort Services: 189
Enchanters: 56
Herbalists: 55
Jaminators: 189
Needleworkers: 164
Potters: 89
Preserve Makers: 154
Quilters: 79
Seamsters: 243
Spinners: 154
Tinker: 58
Weaver: 130

Artists

Actors: 54
Architects: 19
Bards: 78
Costumers: 30
Dancers: 60
Drafters: 34
Engravers: 41
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 25
Glaziers: 55
Inlayers: 50
Musicians: 141
Painters, Art: 26
Playwrights: 55
Sculptors, Art: 44
Wood Carvers: 164
Writers: 196

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 176
Canners: 164
Cheesmakers: 182
Ice Merchants: 22
Millers: 106
Picklers: 86
Smokers: 64
Stockmakers: 55
Tobacconists: 77
Tallowmakers: 110

19318 of Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

28673 of Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3063 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century an up-welling of water from beneath the earth caused Stream Torden to surge and overflow its banks. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. Ëlê-îthêrë Ratê lost 278 people, 135 livestock, and 27 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Mourning Drownings.