Large City: Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Nêndënkîte Zone
Region	Kosaite Holt
Founded	1431
Community Leader	Lord Iorwel
Area	205 km² (82 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	3762 m (12342 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	282 cm/y (111 in/y)
Population	48124
Population Density	234 people per km² (586 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈeʃɘ/ /ˈvɘp˔ɪ/
Direct Translation	[handsome] [light]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè (/ˈeʃɘ/ /ˈvɘp˔ɪ/ [handsome] [light]) is a temperate Large City located in the Nêndënkîte Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè is derived from the Goblin language, as Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè was founded by Glennie, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè covers an area of nearly 205 km² (82 mi²), and an average elevation of 3762 m (12342 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1431, by Glennie. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Glennie.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt baked earthen streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The city's budget focused millitary grade defenses are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Looking around Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

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

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

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

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

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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. Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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 Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè 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

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Fly, Giant near Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 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: 93
Farmers: 141
Farm Laborer: 240
Hunters: 145
Milk Maids: 120
Ranchers: 61
Ranch Hands: 135
Shepherds: 117

Farmland: 193939 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12031
Poultry: 144372
Swine: 9624
Sheep: 481
Goats: 96
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4812

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 98
Blacksmiths: 102
Bookbinders: 62
Buckle-makers: 60
Cabinetmakers: 106
Candlemakers: 150
Carpenters: 152
Clothmakers: 133
Coach and Harness Makers: 51
Coopers: 126
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 63
Copyists: 45
Cutlers: 40
Fabricworkers: 111
Farrier: 458
Furriers: 31
Glassworkers: 160
Gunsmiths: 101
Harness-Makers: 45
Hatters: 93
Hosiery Workers: 34
Jewelers: 55
Leatherwrights: 130
Locksmiths: 47
Matchstick makers: 75
Musical Instrument Makers: 71
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 58
Paper Workers: 70
Plasterers: 64
Pursemakers: 85
Roofers: 51
Ropemakers: 47
Rugmakers: 47
Saddlers: 90
Scabbardmakers: 105
Scalemakers: 50
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 31
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 46
Shoemakers: 47
Soap and Tallow Workers: 163
Tailors: 310
Tanners: 61
Upholsterers: 69
Watchmakers: 61
Weavers: 137
Whitesmiths: 38

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 33
Arcana Sellers: 33
Beer-Sellers: 64
Booksellers: 80
Butchers: 133
Chandlers: 109
Chicken Butchers: 128
Entrepreneurs: 49
Fine Clothiers: 117
Fishmongers: 123
Florists: 29
Potion Sellers: 81
Resellers: 192
Spice Merchants: 65
Wine-sellers: 98
Wheelwright: 72
Woodsellers: 47

Service workers

Bakers: 320
Barbers: 223
Coachmen: 70
Cooks: 192
Doctors: 110
Gamekeepers: 75
Grooms: 42
Hairdressers: 155
Healers: 131
Housekeepers: 137
Housemaids: 218
House Stewards: 137
Inns: 48
Laundry maids: 87
Maidservants: 160
Nursery Maids: 85
Pastrycooks: 171
Restaurateur: 192
Tavern Keepers: 178

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 66
Bleachers: 43
Chemical Workers: 27
Coal Heavers: 100
In-Town Couriers: 117
Long Haul Couriers: 111
Dockyard Workers: 96
Gas Workers: 23
Hay Merchants: 40
Leech Collectors: 121
Millers: 106
Miners: 111
Oilmen and Polishers: 76
Postmen: 106
Pure Finder: 62
Skinners: 160
Sugar Refiners: 27
Tosher: 76
Warehousemen: 192
Watercarriers: 101
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 165

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 62
Alchemist: 71
Clerk: 100
Dentists: 50
Educators: 121
Engineers: 69
Gardeners: 46
Mages: 36
Plumbers: 52
Pharmacist: 57
Professors: 20
Scientists: 34
Wizards: 21

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 46
Bankers: 67
Civil Clerks: 109
Civic Iudex: 54
Consultants: 31
Exorcist: 109
Fixers: 55
Kami Clerk: 97
Landlords: 101
Lawyers: 55
Legend Keepers: 78
Militia Officers: 437
Monks, Monastic: 160
Monks, Civic: 145
Historian, Oral: 109
Historian, Textual: 57
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 102
Priests: 192
Rangers: 65
Rat Catchers: 73
Scholars: 77
Spiritualist: 90
Slayers: 27
Storytellers: 204
Military Officers: 160

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 137
Comfort Services: 178
Enchanters: 53
Herbalists: 53
Jaminators: 178
Needleworkers: 160
Potters: 80
Preserve Makers: 141
Quilters: 70
Seamsters: 343
Spinners: 130
Tinker: 54
Weaver: 137

Artists

Actors: 51
Architects: 18
Bards: 77
Costumers: 29
Dancers: 57
Drafters: 30
Engravers: 39
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 23
Glaziers: 52
Inlayers: 47
Musicians: 145
Painters, Art: 24
Playwrights: 52
Sculptors, Art: 41
Wood Carvers: 178
Writers: 178

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 178
Canners: 150
Cheesmakers: 178
Ice Merchants: 21
Millers: 100
Picklers: 80
Smokers: 60
Stockmakers: 55
Tobacconists: 71
Tallowmakers: 109

18494 of Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

26262 of Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3368 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Fíëîs-vêpíî Sêdè lost 284 people, and 244 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Dread Screams, after the sounds of the winds.