Large City: Ëlê-la Ratê

Ëlê-la Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Lêtdêsara Zone
Region	Pjdromesini Maquis
Founded	1530
Community Leader	Lord Aglarchiw
Area	148 km² (59 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	24°C (75°F)
Average Elevation	1292 m (4238 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	276 cm/y (108 in/y)
Population	35305
Population Density	238 people per km² (598 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Ëlê-la Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈëlɘ/ /la/
Direct Translation	[awful; terrible] [seismograph]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Ëlê-la Ratê (/ˈëlɘ/ /la/ [awful; terrible] [seismograph]) is a temperate Large City located in the Lêtdêsara Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

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

Climate

Ëlê-la Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Ëlê-la Ratê receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ëlê-la Ratê covers an area of nearly 148 km² (59 mi²), and an average elevation of 1292 m (4238 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ëlê-la Ratê was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1530, by Alagwen. The establishment of Ëlê-la Ratê was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Ëlê-la Ratê's construction back out of the project. Alagwen pushed on reguardles, and Ëlê-la Ratê was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Ëlê-la Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ëlê-la Ratê 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.

Ëlê-la Ratê is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow canals 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 defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Ëlê-la Ratê, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Ëlê-la Ratê's Relic of the World That Was 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.

Ëlê-la 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-la Ratê’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

Ëlê-la Ratê possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ëlê-la 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-la 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-la 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-la 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-la Ratê'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.

The Herd Animal, Stag near Ëlê-la Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ëlê-la Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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: 65
Farmers: 92
Farm Laborer: 147
Hunters: 126
Milk Maids: 100
Ranchers: 44
Ranch Hands: 96
Shepherds: 92

Farmland: 141573 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 8826
Poultry: 105915
Swine: 7061
Sheep: 353
Goats: 70
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3530

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 66
Blacksmiths: 73
Bookbinders: 46
Buckle-makers: 46
Cabinetmakers: 82
Candlemakers: 121
Carpenters: 133
Clothmakers: 98
Coach and Harness Makers: 37
Coopers: 88
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 47
Copyists: 33
Cutlers: 29
Fabricworkers: 86
Farrier: 243
Furriers: 22
Glassworkers: 121
Gunsmiths: 72
Harness-Makers: 35
Hatters: 69
Hosiery Workers: 24
Jewelers: 39
Leatherwrights: 90
Locksmiths: 36
Matchstick makers: 57
Musical Instrument Makers: 50
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 43
Paper Workers: 50
Plasterers: 44
Pursemakers: 59
Roofers: 37
Ropemakers: 36
Rugmakers: 33
Saddlers: 65
Scabbardmakers: 77
Scalemakers: 38
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 22
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 34
Shoemakers: 34
Soap and Tallow Workers: 115
Tailors: 243
Tanners: 45
Upholsterers: 50
Watchmakers: 46
Weavers: 100
Whitesmiths: 28

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 24
Arcana Sellers: 24
Beer-Sellers: 48
Booksellers: 56
Butchers: 100
Chandlers: 88
Chicken Butchers: 91
Entrepreneurs: 36
Fine Clothiers: 95
Fishmongers: 88
Florists: 21
Potion Sellers: 59
Resellers: 160
Spice Merchants: 48
Wine-sellers: 75
Wheelwright: 56
Woodsellers: 34

Service workers

Bakers: 185
Barbers: 172
Coachmen: 50
Cooks: 141
Doctors: 85
Gamekeepers: 55
Grooms: 30
Hairdressers: 141
Healers: 105
Housekeepers: 106
Housemaids: 185
House Stewards: 110
Inns: 33
Laundry maids: 66
Maidservants: 126
Nursery Maids: 60
Pastrycooks: 110
Restaurateur: 141
Tavern Keepers: 130

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 48
Bleachers: 33
Chemical Workers: 19
Coal Heavers: 72
In-Town Couriers: 78
Long Haul Couriers: 88
Dockyard Workers: 70
Gas Workers: 17
Hay Merchants: 29
Leech Collectors: 105
Millers: 80
Miners: 76
Oilmen and Polishers: 57
Postmen: 86
Pure Finder: 46
Skinners: 92
Sugar Refiners: 20
Tosher: 56
Warehousemen: 141
Watercarriers: 79
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 100

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 43
Alchemist: 51
Clerk: 66
Dentists: 36
Educators: 94
Engineers: 49
Gardeners: 35
Mages: 26
Plumbers: 37
Pharmacist: 40
Professors: 15
Scientists: 26
Wizards: 15

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 34
Bankers: 46
Civil Clerks: 84
Civic Iudex: 41
Consultants: 23
Exorcist: 80
Fixers: 41
Kami Clerk: 67
Landlords: 72
Lawyers: 44
Legend Keepers: 56
Militia Officers: 271
Monks, Monastic: 110
Monks, Civic: 117
Historian, Oral: 84
Historian, Textual: 42
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 75
Priests: 168
Rangers: 45
Rat Catchers: 54
Scholars: 56
Spiritualist: 61
Slayers: 20
Storytellers: 144
Military Officers: 117

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 98
Comfort Services: 153
Enchanters: 39
Herbalists: 40
Jaminators: 117
Needleworkers: 126
Potters: 57
Preserve Makers: 100
Quilters: 50
Seamsters: 220
Spinners: 98
Tinker: 39
Weaver: 90

Artists

Actors: 38
Architects: 13
Bards: 54
Costumers: 21
Dancers: 42
Drafters: 23
Engravers: 28
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 17
Glaziers: 38
Inlayers: 33
Musicians: 103
Painters, Art: 18
Playwrights: 36
Sculptors, Art: 30
Wood Carvers: 130
Writers: 106

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 113
Canners: 106
Cheesmakers: 117
Ice Merchants: 15
Millers: 73
Picklers: 60
Smokers: 43
Stockmakers: 41
Tobacconists: 53
Tallowmakers: 76

20489 of Ëlê-la Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1412 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ëlê-la Ratê was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Ëlê-la Ratê'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 Ëlê-la Ratê suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

History

The the a dagger of Illusion, an a dagger imbued with great amounts of Illusion energies was created in Ëlê-la Ratê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.