Town: Ëlî-vêpíî Bî

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Lîsithapíe Zone
Region	Nål̄aph Qugnäb Moor
Founded	1416
Community Leader	City Manager Summer Trëmesm
Area	5 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	29°C (84°F)
Average Elevation	3522 m (11555 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	216 cm/y (85 in/y)
Population	1379
Population Density	275 people per km² (689 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Ëlî-vêpíî Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈëlɪ/ /ˈvɘp˔ɪ/
Direct Translation	[temporary] [light]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî (/ˈëlɪ/ /ˈvɘp˔ɪ/ [temporary] [light]) is a temperate Town located in the Lîsithapíe Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Ëlî-vêpíî Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Ëlî-vêpíî Bî was founded by Mesopedia Tresêv Bresmeshêv, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Ëlî-vêpíî Bî receives an average of 216 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ëlî-vêpíî Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3522 m (11555 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1416, by Mesopedia Tresêv Bresmeshêv. The establishment of Ëlî-vêpíî 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.

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ëlî-vêpíî Bî is no diffrent. The town'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.

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's somewhat suffishent are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town 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. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ëlî-vêpíî 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.

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

Ëlî-vêpíî 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.

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

Ëlî-vêpíî 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 Ëlî-vêpíî Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ëlî-vêpíî 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.

Ëlî-vêpíî 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

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

The Ice Elemental, Large near Ëlî-vêpíî Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ëlî-vêpíî Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5598 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 344
Poultry: 4137
Swine: 275
Sheep: 13
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 137

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 8
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 7
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 6
Barbers: 5
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 7
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 5
Tavern Keepers: 5

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 3
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 4
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 10
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 3
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

423 of Ëlî-vêpíî Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

860 of Ëlî-vêpíî Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an up-welling of water from beneath the earth caused Stream Emram to surge and overflow its banks. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around Ëlî-vêpíî Bî, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. Ëlî-vêpíî Bî lost 166 people, 147 livestock, and 24 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Calamity Drownings.