Large Town: Liyova-bêse Fêqê

Liyova-bêse Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Bèmîgêthaki Zone
Region	Glektqujiti Woodlands
Founded	1352
Community Leader	City Manager Grêd Zlkèdo
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	2852 m (9356 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	234 cm/y (92 in/y)
Population	1528
Population Density	254 people per km² (764 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Illusion
Naming
Native name	Liyova-bêse Fêqê
Pronunciation	/liˈjova/ /ˈbɘse/
Direct Translation	[economic] [team]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Liyova-bêse Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Liyova-bêse Fêqê was founded by Këd Brêpî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Liyova-bêse Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Liyova-bêse Fêqê receives an average of 234 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Liyova-bêse Fêqê covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2852 m (9356 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Liyova-bêse Fêqê was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1352, by Këd Brêpî. The establishment of Liyova-bêse Fêqê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Këd Brêpî electing to pay people to resettle in Liyova-bêse Fêqê.

Liyova-bêse Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Liyova-bêse Fêqê 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.

Liyova-bêse Fêqê is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow flagstone streets which form octogonal paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Liyova-bêse Fêqê's cost-cutting-focused defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Liyova-bêse Fêqê shows Liyova-bêse Fêqê is little more than a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is.

Civic Infrastructure

Liyova-bêse Fêqê 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 Liyova-bêse Fêqê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Liyova-bêse Fêqê's parks.

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

Liyova-bêse 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.

Liyova-bêse 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.

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

Liyova-bêse Fêqê 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 Liyova-bêse Fêqê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Liyova-bêse 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.

Liyova-bêse Fêqê 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

Liyova-bêse Fêqê's town hall 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 Liyova-bêse Fêqê hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Herd Animal, Deer near Liyova-bêse Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Liyova-bêse Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via 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: 2
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 3

Farmland: 6096 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 382
Poultry: 4584
Swine: 305
Sheep: 15
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 152

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 7
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 4
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 7
Barbers: 9
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 10
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 6
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 10
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 6
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 5
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 5
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 7
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 6
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

489 of Liyova-bêse Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

963 of Liyova-bêse Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Liyova-bêse Fêqê 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.

The center of Liyova-bêse Fêqê's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

History

The the a small bag of Abjuration, an a small bag imbued with great amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Liyova-bêse Fêqê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.