Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê (/feˈkene/ /ˈbɘg̃i/ [thick] [excuse]) is a temperate Town located in the Ëradîvë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê was founded by Glennis Zënkèj, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê receives an average of 133 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 6098 m (20006 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1448, by Glennis Zënkèj. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

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

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

A look around Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê 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

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê 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.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê 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.

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

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê 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.

Cultural Notes

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê'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.

In Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Mandragora near Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via 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.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê Census Data: Year 2000

337 of Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 53 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

763 of Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 22 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Fekene-bêg̈i Fêqê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History