Large City: Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Ëradîvë Zone
Region	Pamlapolez̄e Woods
Founded	1438
Community Leader	Lord Shèsêm
Area	207 km² (82 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	21°C (69°F)
Average Elevation	8008 m (-16676 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	133 cm/y (52 in/y)
Population	48899
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Truename Magic
Naming
Native name	Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê
Pronunciation	/kèˈkɘvɪ/ /ˈʃëlɘ/
Direct Translation	[furious] [wood; pole; stake]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê (/kèˈkɘvɪ/ /ˈʃëlɘ/ [furious] [wood; pole; stake]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ëradîvë Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê was founded by Hêbê, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê receives an average of 133 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê covers an area of nearly 207 km² (82 mi²), and an average elevation of 8008 m (-16676 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1438, by Hêbê. The establishment of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê is buildings have been located at convienant points along the rivers Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the restrictive gravel streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê, 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 city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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 Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's parks.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

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

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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 Large City. Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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 Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê 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.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Flea, Giant near Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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: 98
Farmers: 139
Farm Laborer: 244
Hunters: 152
Milk Maids: 128
Ranchers: 63
Ranch Hands: 133
Shepherds: 122

Farmland: 199018 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12224
Poultry: 146697
Swine: 9779
Sheep: 488
Goats: 97
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4889

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 106
Blacksmiths: 108
Bookbinders: 63
Buckle-makers: 61
Cabinetmakers: 108
Candlemakers: 157
Carpenters: 145
Clothmakers: 139
Coach and Harness Makers: 52
Coopers: 128
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 68
Copyists: 47
Cutlers: 40
Fabricworkers: 113
Farrier: 337
Furriers: 31
Glassworkers: 188
Gunsmiths: 100
Harness-Makers: 46
Hatters: 93
Hosiery Workers: 34
Jewelers: 56
Leatherwrights: 125
Locksmiths: 52
Matchstick makers: 75
Musical Instrument Makers: 75
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 64
Paper Workers: 71
Plasterers: 65
Pursemakers: 78
Roofers: 54
Ropemakers: 47
Rugmakers: 45
Saddlers: 88
Scabbardmakers: 117
Scalemakers: 53
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 32
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 47
Shoemakers: 46
Soap and Tallow Workers: 150
Tailors: 391
Tanners: 58
Upholsterers: 69
Watchmakers: 66
Weavers: 157
Whitesmiths: 40

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 34
Arcana Sellers: 33
Beer-Sellers: 65
Booksellers: 74
Butchers: 125
Chandlers: 122
Chicken Butchers: 137
Entrepreneurs: 51
Fine Clothiers: 125
Fishmongers: 122
Florists: 29
Potion Sellers: 87
Resellers: 203
Spice Merchants: 65
Wine-sellers: 94
Wheelwright: 75
Woodsellers: 47

Service workers

Bakers: 325
Barbers: 250
Coachmen: 70
Cooks: 222
Doctors: 115
Gamekeepers: 78
Grooms: 41
Hairdressers: 162
Healers: 130
Housekeepers: 148
Housemaids: 232
House Stewards: 157
Inns: 48
Laundry maids: 84
Maidservants: 181
Nursery Maids: 95
Pastrycooks: 152
Restaurateur: 222
Tavern Keepers: 195

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 68
Bleachers: 45
Chemical Workers: 27
Coal Heavers: 95
In-Town Couriers: 106
Long Haul Couriers: 106
Dockyard Workers: 106
Gas Workers: 24
Hay Merchants: 41
Leech Collectors: 130
Millers: 122
Miners: 116
Oilmen and Polishers: 80
Postmen: 101
Pure Finder: 63
Skinners: 148
Sugar Refiners: 28
Tosher: 78
Warehousemen: 152
Watercarriers: 105
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 132

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 59
Alchemist: 69
Clerk: 97
Dentists: 47
Educators: 130
Engineers: 66
Gardeners: 48
Mages: 36
Plumbers: 51
Pharmacist: 56
Professors: 21
Scientists: 36
Wizards: 21

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 47
Bankers: 67
Civil Clerks: 106
Civic Iudex: 55
Consultants: 31
Exorcist: 111
Fixers: 61
Kami Clerk: 96
Landlords: 100
Lawyers: 57
Legend Keepers: 81
Militia Officers: 349
Monks, Monastic: 135
Monks, Civic: 139
Historian, Oral: 111
Historian, Textual: 58
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 106
Priests: 174
Rangers: 63
Rat Catchers: 73
Scholars: 78
Spiritualist: 92
Slayers: 28
Storytellers: 191
Military Officers: 152

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 139
Comfort Services: 203
Enchanters: 53
Herbalists: 55
Jaminators: 174
Needleworkers: 157
Potters: 84
Preserve Makers: 135
Quilters: 67
Seamsters: 325
Spinners: 139
Tinker: 54
Weaver: 122

Artists

Actors: 50
Architects: 19
Bards: 72
Costumers: 29
Dancers: 60
Drafters: 32
Engravers: 39
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 23
Glaziers: 49
Inlayers: 46
Musicians: 135
Painters, Art: 25
Playwrights: 53
Sculptors, Art: 44
Wood Carvers: 203
Writers: 188

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 174
Canners: 143
Cheesmakers: 162
Ice Merchants: 21
Millers: 99
Picklers: 85
Smokers: 58
Stockmakers: 54
Tobacconists: 76
Tallowmakers: 108

18586 of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

26402 of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3911 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

History

Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê used to be much richer, but something happened in the last 3 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Kèkêvî-shëlê Ratê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.