Town: G̈îmê-ilekê Bî

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Dalandic Empire
Provence	Yêgècêkêthê Provence
Sub Provence	Highhaven Dutchy
Region	Sìw Wumǐlěkhka Forest
Founded	1463
Community Leader	Master Hêbëd Trînkdsm
Area	5 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	16°C (60°F)
Average Elevation	1856 m (6089 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	218 cm/y (85 in/y)
Population	1365
Population Density	273 people per km² (682 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	G̈îmê-ilekê Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈg̃ɪmɘ/ /iˈlekɘ/
Direct Translation	[free] [tax; tariff]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name G̈îmê-ilekê Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as G̈îmê-ilekê Bî was founded by Shèsê Brêgfêbe, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). G̈îmê-ilekê Bî receives an average of 218 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. G̈îmê-ilekê Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1856 m (6089 ft) above sea level.

Overview

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1463, by Shèsê Brêgfêbe. The establishment of G̈îmê-ilekê Bî was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shèsê Brêgfêbe struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish G̈îmê-ilekê Bî as a prison colony.

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and G̈îmê-ilekê Bî is no diffrent. The town'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.

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt gravel streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's minimaly adiquite has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled G̈îmê-ilekê Bî ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that G̈îmê-ilekê Bî is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in G̈îmê-ilekê Bî long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

G̈îmê-ilekê 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.

G̈îmê-ilekê 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.

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

G̈îmê-ilekê 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.

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî 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.

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

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

G̈îmê-ilekê 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 G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

G̈îmê-ilekê 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.

G̈îmê-ilekê 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

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's town hall 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.

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 5487 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 341
Poultry: 4095
Swine: 273
Sheep: 13
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 136

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 3
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: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
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: 5
Barbers: 6
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 3
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 4
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: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 4
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

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

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 17
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 7
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 4

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 4
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
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: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 2
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

435 of G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

890 of G̈îmê-ilekê Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

G̈îmê-ilekê Bî is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (810 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

The the a greatsword of Conjuration, an a greatsword imbued with notable amounts of Conjuration energies was created near G̈îmê-ilekê Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.