Îakè-qîji Bî

Îakè-qîji Bî (/ɪˈakè/ /ˈqɪʤi/ [venue] [view; panorama; orbit]) is a subtropical Town located in the Jithêmênë Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Îakè-qîji Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Îakè-qîji Bî was founded by Hèshi Glkèj, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Îakè-qîji Bî has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Îakè-qîji Bî receives an average of 227 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Îakè-qîji Bî covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5164 m (16942 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Îakè-qîji Bî was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1397, by Hèshi Glkèj. The establishment of Îakè-qîji 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.

Îakè-qîji Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Îakè-qîji Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Îakè-qîji Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone 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 sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Îakè-qîji Bî's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Îakè-qîji 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 Îakè-qîji Bî ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Îakè-qîji 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.

Îakè-qîji 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.

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

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

Îakè-qîji Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Îakè-qîji 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.

Cultural Notes

Îakè-qîji Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Îakè-qîji Bî there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Manticore near Îakè-qîji Bî are known to be quite timid.

Îakè-qîji Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Îakè-qîji Bî Census Data: Year 2000

353 of Îakè-qîji Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 80 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 58 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

782 of Îakè-qîji Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 23 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (31993 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Îakè-qîji Bî's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Îakè-qîji Bî was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Îakè-qîji Bî lost 196 people, 114 livestock, and 60 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 94, when members of Îakè-qîji Bî's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the fortification, which ended in defeat for Îakè-qîji Bî's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Îakè-qîji Bî's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History