G̈pit-rêtê Bî

G̈pit-rêtê Bî (/qëˈgajɘ/ /ˈrɘtɘ/ [guilty] [plane]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name G̈pit-rêtê Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as G̈pit-rêtê Bî was founded by Dhan Trêbmê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

G̈pit-rêtê Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). G̈pit-rêtê Bî receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. G̈pit-rêtê Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1460 m (4790 ft) above sea level.

Overview

G̈pit-rêtê Bî was founded durring the late 17th century in early summer of the year 1585, by Dhan Trêbmê. The establishment of G̈pit-rêtê 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.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and G̈pit-rêtê 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.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of broad paverstone 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 town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. G̈pit-rêtê Bî's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Right off the bat G̈pit-rêtê Bî hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

G̈pit-rêtê 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.

G̈pit-rêtê 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.

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

G̈pit-rêtê Bî 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 Town. G̈pit-rêtê Bî's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

G̈pit-rêtê 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 G̈pit-rêtê Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

G̈pit-rêtê 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.

G̈pit-rêtê 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

G̈pit-rêtê Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in G̈pit-rêtê Bî.

The Blood Bush near G̈pit-rêtê Bî are known to be quite timid.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via proclamations.

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.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî Census Data: Year 2000

488 of G̈pit-rêtê Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 109 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 74 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

892 of G̈pit-rêtê Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 120 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, G̈pit-rêtê Bî is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.

G̈pit-rêtê Bî is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a great storm brought so much rain to G̈pit-rêtê Bî. The resulting flood was isolated to the area around G̈pit-rêtê Bî, which was swallowed by the waters for several days. G̈pit-rêtê Bî lost 106 people, 225 livestock, and 33 buildings in the disaster. The disaster is remembered as the Woe Drownings.

History