Small City: Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Vapíatacê Zone
Region	Gleskraiku Woodlands
Founded	1482
Community Leader	Lord Brëd
Area	18 km² (7 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	1764 m (5787 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	259 cm/y (101 in/y)
Population	4407
Population Density	244 people per km² (629 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Invocation
Naming
Native name	Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè
Pronunciation	/cèˈtèva/ /ëˈʤekè/
Direct Translation	[cultural] [fight]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè (/cèˈtèva/ /ëˈʤekè/ [cultural] [fight]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Vapíatacê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè is derived from the Goblin language, as Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè was founded by Dog, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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 25°C (77°F). Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè covers an area of nearly 18 km² (7 mi²), and an average elevation of 1764 m (5787 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1482, by Dog. 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 Dog.

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè is buildings folow an organic layout of spacious packed earth streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's failry decent fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the city never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

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

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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 Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Jîvlê-ëjekè 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.

Cultural Notes

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè.

The Hellfire Ignis near Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 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: 9
Farmers: 12
Farm Laborer: 25
Hunters: 19
Milk Maids: 10
Ranchers: 5
Ranch Hands: 12
Shepherds: 11

Farmland: 18068 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 1101
Poultry: 13221
Swine: 881
Sheep: 44
Goats: 8
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 440

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 8
Blacksmiths: 10
Bookbinders: 5
Buckle-makers: 5
Cabinetmakers: 8
Candlemakers: 13
Carpenters: 13
Clothmakers: 12
Coach and Harness Makers: 4
Coopers: 11
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 6
Copyists: 4
Cutlers: 3
Fabricworkers: 9
Farrier: 26
Furriers: 2
Glassworkers: 14
Gunsmiths: 9
Harness-Makers: 4
Hatters: 8
Hosiery Workers: 3
Jewelers: 5
Leatherwrights: 11
Locksmiths: 4
Matchstick makers: 6
Musical Instrument Makers: 6
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 5
Paper Workers: 6
Plasterers: 5
Pursemakers: 7
Roofers: 4
Ropemakers: 4
Rugmakers: 4
Saddlers: 8
Scabbardmakers: 9
Scalemakers: 4
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 2
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 4
Shoemakers: 4
Soap and Tallow Workers: 14
Tailors: 25
Tanners: 5
Upholsterers: 6
Watchmakers: 6
Weavers: 12
Whitesmiths: 3

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 3
Arcana Sellers: 3
Beer-Sellers: 5
Booksellers: 7
Butchers: 12
Chandlers: 12
Chicken Butchers: 12
Entrepreneurs: 4
Fine Clothiers: 11
Fishmongers: 9
Florists: 2
Potion Sellers: 7
Resellers: 20
Spice Merchants: 6
Wine-sellers: 8
Wheelwright: 6
Woodsellers: 4

Service workers

Bakers: 17
Barbers: 18
Coachmen: 6
Cooks: 17
Doctors: 9
Gamekeepers: 6
Grooms: 3
Hairdressers: 16
Healers: 11
Housekeepers: 13
Housemaids: 19
House Stewards: 12
Inns: 4
Laundry maids: 8
Maidservants: 13
Nursery Maids: 8
Pastrycooks: 12
Restaurateur: 20
Tavern Keepers: 19

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 6
Bleachers: 4
Chemical Workers: 2
Coal Heavers: 8
In-Town Couriers: 9
Long Haul Couriers: 10
Dockyard Workers: 8
Gas Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 3
Leech Collectors: 12
Millers: 10
Miners: 10
Oilmen and Polishers: 6
Postmen: 8
Pure Finder: 5
Skinners: 14
Sugar Refiners: 2
Tosher: 6
Warehousemen: 15
Watercarriers: 9
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 11

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 5
Alchemist: 6
Clerk: 8
Dentists: 4
Educators: 11
Engineers: 6
Gardeners: 4
Mages: 3
Plumbers: 4
Pharmacist: 5
Professors: 1
Scientists: 3
Wizards: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 4
Bankers: 6
Civil Clerks: 10
Civic Iudex: 4
Consultants: 2
Exorcist: 10
Fixers: 5
Kami Clerk: 8
Landlords: 8
Lawyers: 5
Legend Keepers: 7
Militia Officers: 24
Monks, Monastic: 14
Monks, Civic: 14
Historian, Oral: 9
Historian, Textual: 5
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 9
Priests: 18
Rangers: 6
Rat Catchers: 6
Scholars: 7
Spiritualist: 7
Slayers: 2
Storytellers: 18
Military Officers: 16

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 14
Comfort Services: 16
Enchanters: 5
Herbalists: 4
Jaminators: 15
Needleworkers: 15
Potters: 7
Preserve Makers: 13
Quilters: 6
Seamsters: 20
Spinners: 12
Tinker: 4
Weaver: 11

Artists

Actors: 4
Architects: 1
Bards: 7
Costumers: 2
Dancers: 5
Drafters: 2
Engravers: 3
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 2
Glaziers: 4
Inlayers: 4
Musicians: 12
Painters, Art: 2
Playwrights: 4
Sculptors, Art: 3
Wood Carvers: 17
Writers: 16

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 16
Canners: 11
Cheesmakers: 13
Ice Merchants: 1
Millers: 9
Picklers: 7
Smokers: 5
Stockmakers: 5
Tobacconists: 6
Tallowmakers: 10

1560 of Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

2715 of Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 132 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

The the a gousset of Summoning, an a gousset imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created in Jîvlê-ëjekè Sêdè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.