Hëm-bêtî Bî

Hëm-bêtî Bî (/ˈlɘp˔e/ /ˈbɘtɪ/ [smooth; sleek] [demon; devil; goblin]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Vapíatacê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Hëm-bêtî Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Hëm-bêtî Bî was founded by Chodred Dyèqtêpí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Hëm-bêtî Bî 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 25°C (77°F). Hëm-bêtî Bî receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Hëm-bêtî Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1552 m (5091 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hëm-bêtî Bî was founded durring the late 11th century, by Chodred Dyèqtêpí. 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 Chodred Dyèqtêpí.

Hëm-bêtî Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hëm-bêtî 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.

Hëm-bêtî Bî is is constructed arround a series of restrictive gravel mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Hëm-bêtî Bî's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Hëm-bêtî Bî, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Hëm-bêtî 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.

Hëm-bêtî 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.

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

Hëm-bêtî 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 Hëm-bêtî Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hëm-bêtî Bî 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.

Hëm-bêtî 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.

Hëm-bêtî 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

Hëm-bêtî Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Hëm-bêtî Bî birds speak prophesy.

The Trailgaunt near Hëm-bêtî Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Hëm-bêtî Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Hëm-bêtî Bî Census Data: Year 2000

535 of Hëm-bêtî Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 118 work as Craftsmen
• 43 work as Merchants
• 90 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 30 work in Produce Industries

997 of Hëm-bêtî Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 115 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Hëm-bêtî Bî is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Hëm-bêtî Bî makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

The the a mask of Chronomancy, an a mask imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Hëm-bêtî Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History