Small Town: Lêlë-tethê Fêqê

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Dalandic Empire
Provence	Pimthêkpíidi Provence
Sub Provence	Gàj̼āb County
Region	Lantun-mïgē Woods
Founded	1145
Community Leader	Master Zlëkdsîbm Brënmê
Area	3 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	16°C (60°F)
Average Elevation	1292 m (4238 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	270 cm/y (106 in/y)
Population	911
Population Density	303 people per km² (911 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Lêlë-tethê Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈlɘlë/ /ˈteθɘ/
Direct Translation	[serial] [bench]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Lêlë-tethê Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Lêlë-tethê Fêqê was founded by Tshèb Ênmêv, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Lêlë-tethê Fêqê receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Lêlë-tethê Fêqê covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1292 m (4238 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1145, by Tshèb Ênmêv. The establishment of Lêlë-tethê Fêqê was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Tshèb Ênmêv struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Lêlë-tethê Fêqê as a prison colony.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lêlë-tethê Fêqê is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê is buildings folow an organic layout of broad flagstone streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences 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.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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 Lêlë-tethê Fêqê ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lêlë-tethê Fêqê.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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.

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

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê'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 Lêlë-tethê Fêqê all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Festrog near Lêlë-tethê Fêqê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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: 1
Farmers: 2
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 3680 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 227
Poultry: 2733
Swine: 182
Sheep: 9
Goats: 1
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 91

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 1
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 1
Candlemakers: 2
Carpenters: 2
Clothmakers: 2
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 5
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 1
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 4
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 3
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 1
Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 5
Barbers: 3
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 3
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 1
Hairdressers: 2
Healers: 2
Housekeepers: 2
Housemaids: 4
House Stewards: 2
Laundry maids: 1
Maidservants: 3
Nursery Maids: 1
Pastrycooks: 3
Restaurateur: 3
Tavern Keepers: 3

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 1
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 1
Leech Collectors: 2
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 2
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 2

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 1
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 6
Monks, Monastic: 2
Monks, Civic: 2
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 1
Priests: 3
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 3
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 3
Enchanters: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 2
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 2
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2

Artists

Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 2
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 3
Canners: 2
Cheesmakers: 3
Millers: 1
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2

257 of Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

609 of Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 45 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

History

Lêlë-tethê Fêqê is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Lêlë-tethê Fêqê 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 Lêlë-tethê Fêqê lost 234 people, 261 livestock, and 48 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 204, when members of Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's militia enacted an operation to escort a specific general to a safe location. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a stalemate for Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Lêlë-tethê Fêqê's bards, historians, and legend keepers.